Assessing Pregnancy and Labour (Task 4)

Question 1

Hormones in quadruple screening test

Answer 1

Alpha-feto Protein
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG)
Unconjugated Estriol (UES)
Inhibin A

Question 2

Conditions quad screen tests for

Answer 2

Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Edward’s Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Spina Bifida
Abdominal Wall Defects

Question 3

When can chorionic villus sampling (CVS) be performed

Answer 3

11-14 Weeks Gestation

Question 4

When can amniocentesis be performed

Answer 4

15 Weeks Gestation onwards

Earlier may cause club foot

Question 5

What can occur if maternal and fetal blood mix

Answer 5

Rhesus Sensitisation and Rhesus Disease

Question 6

Pharmaceutical management of preterm labour

Answer 6

Tocolytic drugs which inhibit contractions such as:
Calcium Channel Blockers
Oxytocin Receptor Antagonist

Question 7

Pharmaceutical management of insufficient contractions

Answer 7

Uterotonic drugs which promote contractions such as:
Oxytocin
Prostaglandins