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A woman who is 20 weeks gestation has a risk to have which condition if she has a history of hypertension?
  1. Anemia
  2. Abruptio placenta
  3. Placenta previa
  4. Spontaneous abortion
Explanation
Answer - B - A history of hypertension increases the woman’s risk for abruptio placenta. Also known as the premature separation of the placenta, abruptio placenta is caused by improper implantation of the placenta. This condition may occur during the third trimester or during the first or second stage of labor.
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