Question

A woman with cardiac disease has come to the office for prenatal counseling. According to the functional classification system developed by the Criteria Committee of the New York Heart Association, the woman would be cautioned against pregnancy based on which category?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is Class IV.

Explanation:

The reasons why a woman with a Class IV disease should avoid pregnancy are:

- Individuals with a class IV disease are unable to perform any physical activity.

- The risk of having a heart attack is high, even at rest.

- Pregnancy is a stressful state for women's body. For that reason, the odds of serious complications or even death are very high.