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Describe gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Explain the sonographic technique utilized to measure the fetal anterior abdominal wall thickness.
Discuss the adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes associated with GDM.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was first described in the ________. A. 1950s B. 1970s C. 1990s D. 2000s
Which of the following may be a reliable diagnostic predictor of the fetal metabolic state in diabetic pregnancies? A. The abdominal circumference measurement B. Fetal binocular distance C. The cephalic index measurement D. Measurements of subcutaneous adipose tissue
Numerous factors, including subclinical inflammation, _________ in placental hormones, decreased adiponectin secretion, and excessive lipolysis, contribute to considerable insulin resistance in the muscle, liver, and adipose tissue in women with GDM. A. A decrease B. An equalizing C. An increase D. A substantial decrease
Which sonographic view is used to measure the fetal anterior abdominal wall thickness? A. Fetal abdominal circumference B. Fetal thoracic circumference C. Fetal head circumference D. Fetal femur length
Which of the following is a better predictor of maternal glucose control than the ambulatory glucose profile? A. Estimated fetal weight B. Fetal subcutaneous tissue thickness C. Placental thickness D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
Which of the following is an adverse maternal and neonatal outcome of GDM? A. Shoulder dystocia B. Adult hypoxia C. Injury to the esophagus D. Fetal microsomia
At which weeks do women who have GDM with LGA births have significantly increased AAWT values? A. 18-20 B. 28-30 C. 32-34 D. 36-38
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