Antenatal Care: Routine Labs

Question 1

A 20-year-old G1P0 woman at 6 weeks 6 days gestational age presents to your office for her initial prenatal visit. Which of the following tests is NOT part of her routine screening at this first-trimester visit?

Answer 1

Group B Streptococcus screening

Question 2

What routine screening test is done for all pregnancies between 18 weeks and 22 weeks gestational age?

Answer 2

Anatomy ultrasound

Question 3

Why is Rhogam given to an Rh-negative G1P0 patient at 28 weeks gestational age?

Answer 3

Rhogam protects a subsequent pregnancy from maternal antibodies against Rh-positive blood type.

Question 4

When is it recommended for pregnant women to receive the pertussis vaccination?

Answer 4

During the third trimester

Question 5

When should a pregnant woman be screened for recto-vaginal group B beta streptococcus?

Answer 5

Between 36 and 38 weeks of gestational age