Identify the main risks of gestational diabetes to the mother and to the fetus
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Women with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of high blood pressure, high blood acidity, infection, and death. They also have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the decade following the birth. The fetus of a woman with gestational diabetes may become excessively large, with an increased risk for birth trauma; malformations of the heart, nervous system, and bones; respiratory distress; and fetal death. Even after an uncomplicated birth, the newborn is at risk for high insulin levels and fluctuations in blood glucose.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The aorta is the body's largest artery. 2. Diastole is the period of the heart's contraction. 3. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. 4. The peripheral arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood. 5. Hypertension can be identified by several warning signs.
Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The urethra allows
A. the uterus to expand during pregnancy. B. urine and semen to leave the body. C. the egg to go into the uterus. D. the uterus to contract slowly.
Which type of diabetes develops as a result of pregnancy?
A) Type 1 B) Pre-diabetes C) Type 2 D) Gestational