Complications

Question 1

Potential causes of IUGR

Answer 1

Placental insufficiency
Fetal chromosomal abnormalities
Single umbilical artery

Question 2

Most common type of IUGR

Answer 2

Asymmetric

Question 3

Oligo, increased placental maturity, thin placenta are factors associated with:

Answer 3

Asymmetric IUGR

Question 4

Side effects of chronic fetal hypoxia

Answer 4

Decreased fetal urinary output
Decreased AFV
Decreased FM

Question 5

When fetal blood flow is compromised, umbilical vein flow is:

Answer 5

Increased

Question 6

Reversed blood flow in the IVC may indicate:

Answer 6

Right ventricular failure

Question 7

Most common type of twinning:

Answer 7

Dizygotic

Question 8

Cord entanglement is most likely to occur in:

Answer 8

Monoamniotic, monochorionic

Question 9

Twin to twin transfusion syndrome occurs only in:

Answer 9

Monochorionic twins

Question 10

In twin to twin transfusion syndrome, the donor twin or “stuck” twin becomes stuck as a result of:

Answer 10

Oligo

Question 11

Most common type of conjoined twinning:

Answer 11

Thoracopagus

Question 12

Discordant growth in twins may be indicated by an abdominal circumference greater than:

Answer 12

20 mm

Question 13

Macrosomic fetuses may be found in women with what kind of Diabetes:

Answer 13

Diabetes type 1,2 A and B

Question 14

Describe symptoms of preeclampsia:

Answer 14

Albuminuria
Headaches
Edema Of the LE
Hypertension of 140/90 or higher

Question 15

With each pregnancy, Rh sensitivity may:

Answer 15

Increase

Question 16

What test is done on the amniotic fluid to check for bilirubin

Answer 16

Delta OD 450

Question 17

Where is the blood injected while performing fetal blood transfusion?

Answer 17

Peritoneal cavity or umbilical vein

Question 18

Ossification centers in the femur are usually seen by:

Answer 18

32-33 weeks

Question 19

Best area to Doppler umbilical cord

Answer 19

In the mid portion

Question 20

Doppler flow characteristics of umbilical vein:

Answer 20

Constant low velocity flow

Question 21

Normal umbilical vein flow:

Answer 21

100-120 ml/kg per minute

Question 22

Significant protrusion of the membranes is considered when they bulge:

Answer 22

6 mm or greater

4mm would be funneling of cx

Question 23

Complications associated with transnational sonography in the 2nd and 3rd trimester

Answer 23

Amnionitis
Stimulation of uterine contractions
Vaginal bleeding

Question 24

Lower limit for a normal cervical length on a transabdominal scan is:

Answer 24

3cm

Question 25

Second most important cause of perinatal mortality is:

Answer 25

Preterm labor

Question 26

Most common cause of 1st trimester spontaneous abortion is:

Answer 26

Fetal chromosomal anomalies

Question 27

The overlapping of the fetal cranial structures is referred to as:

Answer 27

Spaulding’s sign