birth defects‚ such as neural tube defects. High blood pressure Pregnant teens have a higher risk of getting high blood pressure -- called pregnancy-induced hypertension -- than pregnant women in their 20s or 30s. They also have a higher risk of preeclampsia. This is a dangerous medical condition that combines high blood pressure with excess protein in the urine‚ swelling of a mother’s hands and face‚ and organ damage. Low-birth-weight baby Teens are at higher risk of having low-birth-weight babies
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Chapter 5: Respect Sexuality Multiple Choice: Select the Best Answer 1. Which of the following are chemical messengers in the body that bring about puberty and rule sexuality? a. steroids b. enzymes c. hormones d. genetics 2. Which hormone controls female secondary sex characteristics and also plays a part in menstruation and ovulation? a. estrogen b. prolactin c. testosterone d. Bartholin’s hormone 3. What structures produce ova and the hormones estrogen
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Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common movement disorders‚ especially in children. Approximately 2.1 per 1000 births are diagnosed with this disorder (CDC 2013). Causes of cerebral palsy range from preterm birth and birth complications to poor genetics to hypoxia or inflammation in the newborn brain. Since many causes of cerebral palsy occur prenatally rather than postnatally or perinatally‚ and given that it is hard to isolate any one of these factors as the cause‚ it is very difficult to determine
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My Values‚ Beliefs‚ Clinical Gestalt with Individuals‚ and Systems Paper Human service professionals must follow a set of professional codes of ethics and laws that stress that their main obligation is to service their clients along with providing confidentiality‚ integrity‚ and follow-through. Clinical interviews must show clients that we value the person’s dignity and worth and that we treat everyone in the same respect. As a human service professional‚ we must remember to continuously work
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significantly life-threatening complication that can occur after both vaginal and caesarean births (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009). Simpson and Creehan (2008) define PPH as the amount of blood loss after vaginal birth‚ usually more than 500mL‚ or after a caesarean birth‚ normally more than 1000mL. However‚ the definition is arbitrary‚ attributed to the fact that loss of blood during birth is intuitive and widely inaccurate (Ricci & Kyle‚ 2009)
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and offspring are at risk for disturbances in development.” Women who are depressed during pregnancy are at risk for anxiety disorders‚ substance abuse disorders‚ tobacco/alcohol use and poor self-care. In addition‚ these women may experience preeclampsia and other medical health complications6. As a healthcare provider‚ it is important to list all possible options and understand what condition your patient’s body is in. “Holistic treatment of postpartum mental disorders consists of a multidisciplinary
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Multiple Births: Twins‚ Triplets‚ and Beyond Kimberly Harris OMCC Abstract The high number of multiple pregnancies is a concern because women who are expecting more than one baby are at increased risk of certain pregnancy complications‚ including premature birth. Multiple Births: Twins‚ Triplets‚ and Beyond References Martin‚ J.A.‚ et al. Births: Final Data for 2006. National Vital Statistics Reports‚ volume 57‚ number 7‚ January 7
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Quiz Top of Form Page 1 of 5 Note: It is recommended that you save your response as you complete each question. Question 1 (1 point) As the male ages‚ his ability to have sexual intercourse and reproduce ceases. Question 1 options: True False Question 2 (3 points) Match the following statements with the correct sexually transmitted disease Question 2 options: multiple lesions may become so extensive as to occlude the vaginal opening primary stage includes appearance of a lesion called
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What is the Cause of the High Maternal Mortality Rate in Sub-Saharan Africa? The causes could total 50 or they could be only one‚ what are the primary causes of the high maternal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa? There are 4 major reasons why this impoverished region of the world grapples with such a challenge. First and foremost is the magnitude of poverty in the region. Secondly‚ the lack of maternal services available to the population both pre and post delivery. Thirdly‚ the lack education
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Introduction Gestational diabetes is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance that has its onset or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Kuhl‚ Hornnes‚ and Andersen (1985) state that gestational diabetes occurs when the pancreas of a pregnant woman fails to increase insulin production to compensate for the natural decrease in cells’ sensitivity to insulin. The cardinal signs of diabetes are polyuria (related to decreased reabsorption at the renal tubules because of the osmotic activity of
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