amniotic fluid

Question 1

what forms the placenta?

Answer 1

amniotic fluid

Question 2

surrounds the embryo during pregnancy

Answer 2

amnion

Question 3

normal value

Answer 3

800-1200 mL (3rd trimester)

Question 4

collection of amniotic fluid

Answer 4

amniocentesis

Question 5

when is amniocentesis performed?

Answer 5

14th week of gestation

Question 6

when can you diagnose congenital disorders such as neural tube defects and Down’s syndrome

Answer 6

second trimester

Question 7

this term provides information on the severity of HDN

Answer 7

third trimester

Question 8

types of amniocentesis

Answer 8

transabdominal and vaginal

Question 9

this type of amniocentesis is associated with increased risk of infection

Answer 9

vaginal amniocentesis

Question 10

method of measurement for lecithin: sphingomyelin ratio

Answer 10

thin layed chromatography (tlc)

Question 11

what index is considered to indicate enough lung fetal surfactant

Answer 11

0.47

Question 12

excessive sweating

Answer 12

cystic fibrosis

Question 13

initially produces in small quantities by the fetal yolk sac

Answer 13

afp