Chapter 23 The First Trimester Flashcards
What is the most likely metastatic location for GTD?
Lungs
What is associated with a lower-than normal hCG level:
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Blighted ovum
- Spontaneous abortion
A malignant form of GTD is:
Choriocarcinoma
Consistent with a complete hydatidiform mole:
- Heterogenous mass within the endometrium
- Bilateral theca lutein cysts
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
In the early gestation, where is the secondary yolk sac location?
Chorionic cavity
Contributing factors for an ectopic pregnancy:
- PID
- Assisted reproductive therapy
- IUCD
The structure created by the union of sperm and egg is the:
Zygote
The trophoblastic cells produce:
hCG
Another name for the chorionic sac is the:
Gestational sac
What is often used to medically treat an ectopic pregnancy?
Methotrexate
What structure lies within the extraembryonic coelim?
Yolk sac
What is the most common form of GTD?
Complete molar pregnancy
In the first trimester normal hCG levels will:
Double every 48 hours
What location for an ectopic pregnancy would be least likely?
Ovary
The first sonographically identifiable sign of pregnancy is the:
Decidual reaction
NT measures are typically obtained between:
11 and 14 weeks
The normal gestational sac will grow:
1mm per day
The most common pelvic mass associated with pregnancy is the:
Corpus luteum cyst
What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy?
hCG
What is associated with an abnormal NT?
- Trisomy 16
- Trisomy 18
- Turner syndrome
The most common location of an ectopic pregnancy is the:
Ampullary portion of the uterine tube
The most common cause of pelvic pain with pregnancy is:
Ectopic pregnancy
Fertilization typically occurs within ______after ovulation
24 hours
What is the name of the dominant follicle prior to ovulation?
Graafian
What structure connects the embryo to the yolk sac?
Vitelline duct
Compared with a normal IUP, the ectopic pregnancy will have a:
Low hCG
The first structure noted within the gestational sac is the:
Yolk sac
During a 12 week sonogram, bilateral echogenic structures are noted within the lateral ventricles of the fetal cranium. These structures most likely represents:
Choroid plexus
With a normal pregnancy the first structure noted within the decidualized endometrium is the:
Chorionic sac
What is the stage of the conceptus that implants within the decidualized endometrium?
Blastocyst
The migration of the embryologic bowel into the base of the umbilical cord at 9 weeks is referred to as:
Physiologic bowel herniation
During a first-trimester sonogram, you note a round, cystic structure within the fetal head. This most likely represents:
Rhombencephalon
What hormone, produced by the corpus luteum, maintains the thickened endometrium?
Progesterone