chapter 58

Question 1

fetal production of urine and ability to swallo begins between _____ weeks gestation?

Answer 1

8 to 11 weeks

Question 2

normal lung development depend on

Answer 2

exchange of AF within the lungs

Question 3

by 20 weeks the AF volume increases by ___ ml/day

Answer 3

10 ml

Question 4

Amniotic fluid index is:

Answer 4

largest vertical pocket of AF, excluding fetal limbs or cord loops, is measured; 4 corners

Question 5

AFI that is < 5 cm it represents?

Answer 5

oligohydramnios

Question 6

AFI is > 24 cm it represents

Answer 6

polyhydramnios

Question 7

Normal AFI is between

Answer 7

10 to 20 cm

Question 8

single pocket with > 8 cm is known as?

Answer 8

polyhydramnios

Question 9

single pocket with <2 cm is known as?

Answer 9

oligohydramnios

Question 10

what are some clinical findings associated with increased AF?

Answer 10

uterine stretching and enlargement that may lead to preterm labor.

CNS disorder cause by depressed swallowing

GI abnormalities

Question 11

amnioctic band syndrome

Answer 11

abnormal fetal membranes ; disruption of fetal tissue

Question 12

presents who present with uterine synechiae and infertility often diagnose with_____.

Answer 12

asherman’s syndrome.

Question 13

sonographic findings of amniotic sheets :

Answer 13

fine echos-dense line in uterine cavity separated from uterine wall by echo-lucent space.