CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

A second gravida is at 36 weeks of pregnancy. Which of the following can be indicative of a high risk of fetal complications? (Choose all that apply)
  1. Maternal age
  2. Reproductive history
  3. Employment status
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Maternal age and B. Reproductive history

Pregnancies after age 40 have been linked to a higher risk of Down’s syndrome in the baby. Factors associated with pregnancy risk include:
1. Maternal age at conception
2. Family history of fetal abnormalities
3. Reproductive abnormalities
4. History of medical diseases and conditions
5. Past surgical history
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