The increased blood volume in pregnancy is responsible for which of the following?
a. Rise in blood pressure
b. Physiologic anemia of pregnancy
c. Increased risk of deep vein thrombosis
d. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
B
Physiologic anemia is a normal occurrence of pregnancy, resulting from increased vascular dilution due to the increased red blood cell mass. Usually the diastolic pressure decreases because of increased vascular capacity and compliance, as compensatory mechanisms for the increased blood volume of pregnancy. Hypercoagulability results in the increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a complication of pregnancy.
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