What is the difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia?
a. Preeclampsia poses a greater threat to the fetus than eclampsia.
b. Hypertension is more severe with preeclampsia than with eclampsia.
c. The central nervous system is involved with eclampsia but not with preeclampsia.
d. The patient with preeclampsia has seizures more often than the patient with eclampsia.
ANS: C
Both preeclampsia and eclampsia are characterized by hypertension, but only eclampsia involves the central nervous system. Therefore, seizures are more likely with eclampsia.
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