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Multiple-Choice Questions – Preeclampsia

1. When does preeclampsia usually develop?
A) Before 12 weeks of pregnancy
B) After 20 weeks of pregnancy
C) Only during labor
D) Only after delivery
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2. Which two main signs define preeclampsia?
A) Fever and anemia
B) Hypertension and proteinuria
C) Hypotension and dehydration
D) Tachycardia and edema
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3. Which of the following women has a higher risk of developing preeclampsia?
A) A woman in her first pregnancy
B) A woman with diabetes
C) A woman carrying multiple fetuses
D) All of the above
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4. In a normal pregnancy, the spiral arteries:
A) Become smaller and narrower
B) Dilate to deliver more blood to the placenta
C) Stop carrying blood
D) Turn into veins
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5. What may happen if the placenta receives too little blood?
A) Faster fetal growth
B) Intrauterine growth restriction
C) Increased amniotic fluid
D) Earlier labor
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6. What blood pressure level indicates hypertension in preeclampsia?
A) 120/80 mmHg
B) 130/85 mmHg
C) 140/90 mmHg or higher
D) 110/70 mmHg
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7. Reduced blood flow to the kidneys can lead to:
A) Increased urine production
B) Oliguria and proteinuria
C) Kidney enlargement only
D) Increased glucose in urine
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8. Which visual symptoms may occur in preeclampsia?
A) Night blindness only
B) Seeing flashing lights and blurred vision
C) Loss of color vision
D) Double vision only
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9. What does HELLP syndrome include?
A) Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
B) Hypertension, edema, low pulse
C) High platelets, liver failure, pneumonia
D) Hemorrhage, electrolyte loss, lung problems
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10. What event defines the transition from preeclampsia to eclampsia?
A) Severe headache
B) Proteinuria
C) Seizures
D) Edema
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