The Cardiovascular & Adaptations to Pregnancy

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1. (Structure of Blood Vessles) Match. Tunica intima -

  • outer layer made of fibrous connective tissue, collagen and fibroblasts
  • inner layer. Single layer of flattened epithelial cells which lie on a basement membrane, contains connective and elastic tissue
  • middle layer made mainly of smooth muscle and elastic tissue
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2. In the 2nd and 3rd trimester, the number of red blood cells increase by...

  • 5 - 10%
  • 20 - 30%
  • 40 - 50%

3. During pregnancy there is a decrease in

  • immunoglobulin’s IgA IgG and IgM
  • leukocytes, clotting factors, fibrinogen and platelets

4. Cardiac output is estimated to increase by BLANK by BLANK

  • 50%, 8 weeks
  • 60%, 12 weeks
  • 10%, 4 weeks

5. Match. Normal Pregnancy:

  • little change in systolic BP but diastolic falls, (lowest mid-pregnancy) then rises to approx. pre-pregnancy at term.
  • both systolic and diastolic BP decrease.
  • systolic BP remains constant but diastolic BP increases.

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