Ante & Postnatal Screening Flashcards
1
Q
Antenatal screening is used to
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identify the risk of a disorder (so that further tests can be offered)
2
Q
Dating scans determine the
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pregnancy stage and due date
3
Q
Anomaly scans can detect
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serious physical abnormalities in the fetus
4
Q
Blood and Urine tests are carried out throughout pregnancy to
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monitor the concentration of marker chemicals
5
Q
Amniocentesis and CVS are forms of
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diagnostic testing
6
Q
Amniocentesis and CVS both involve cell samples being cultured so that a
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karyotype can be produced (to help diagnose a range of conditions)
7
Q
CVS can be carried out earlier in pregnancy (than amniocentesis) but carries a higher risk of
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miscarriage
8
Q
PKU can be diagnised by
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Postnatal screening tests
9
Q
PKU is caused by a
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substitution mutation
