Ch. 52 Test Flashcards
_____ is the absence of one or both eyes
anopthalmos
_____ is abnormally wide spacing of the orbits
hypertelorism
______ is abnormally small eyes
micropthalmos
______ is presence of only one eye
cyclops
_____ is abnormally close spacing of the orbits
hypotelorism
_____ describes an abnormally shaped cerebellum associated with neural tube defects
banana sign
_____ describes an abnormal shape to the frontal bones associated with neural tube defects
lemon sign
_____ refers to a more round shape to the head than usual, resulting in a larger BPD
brachycephaly
______ refers to an elongated shape to the head, resulting in a smaller BPD than expected
dolicocephaly
Fetal age begins at the time of
conception
Gestational age in the world of sonography generally refers to
menstrual age
Give 4 reasons why it is important to know the menstrual age of a pregnancy
- invasive procedure 2. menstrual AFP screening
3. delivery date 4. evaluate fetal growth
The ______ is a hypoechoic area in the fundus of the uterus that is seen at about 4 weeks menstrual age
gestational sac
By 5 weeks, a measurable _____ is seen
gestational sac
At what HCG level should the gestational sac be seen
above 500 mIU/mL
During the first 10 weeks, what is the growth rate for the gestational sac
1mm/day
At what size gestational sac should the yolk sac be seen
> 8mm
Why should an over distended bladder matter when measuring the gestational sac
compression of gest sac
What is the normal size for a yolk sac
<6mm
A gestational sac greater than 8mm is associated with
poor preg outcome
At what gest sac size should cardiac activity be seen
> 16mm