q-----14 - medicine_king

[ArchivalUser]

One of your patients, a 25-year-old G0, comes to your office for preconception counseling. She is a long-distance runner and wants to continue to train during her pregnancy. This patient wants to know whether there are any potential adverse effects to her fetus if she pursues a program of regular exercise throughout gestation. You advise her of which of the following true statements regarding exercise and pregnancy

A]During pregnancy, women should stop exercising because such activity is commonly associated with intrauterine growth retardation in the fetus
B]Exercise is best performed in the supine position to maximize venous return and cardiac output
C]It is acceptable to continue to exercise throughout pregnancy as long as the maternal pulse does not exceed 160
D]Non-weight-bearing exercises are optimal because they minimize the risks of maternal and fetal injuries
E]Immediately following delivery, patients can continue to exercise at prepregnancy levels

[ArchivalUser]

D, non weight bearing exercise.

[ArchivalUser]

C.....

[ArchivalUser]

CC

[ArchivalUser]

Isn't pulse rate of 160 too much of a cut off.

[ArchivalUser]

C]It is acceptable to continue to exercise throughout pregnancy as long as the maternal pulse does not exceed 160

[ArchivalUser]

i heard the cut off is 140 bpm..........

[ArchivalUser]

over here c is the most suitable and close answer then the rest

[ArchivalUser]

yes c.. is best

[ArchivalUser]

I prefer D

Weightbearing exercises may under some circumstances be continued at intensities similar to those prior to pregnancy throughout pregnancy. Non-weightbearing exercises, such as cycling or swimming, will minimize the risk of injury and facilitate the continuation of exercise during pregnancy.