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* * * 1. NCE: MEDT, ANPH, PATH 1&2 > Conception and Early Pregnancy > Flashcards

Conception and Early Pregnancy Flashcards

1
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Abnormal proliferation of placental tissue than can take on characteristics of malignancy

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hydatidiform (hydatid) mole

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Placenta has a ___ appearance on ultrasound or the diagnosis may come from evaluation after miscarriage/abortion

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grape cluster

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3
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Hydatid mole is caused by ___ during fertilization where the placenta develops abnormally as a mass of clear grape like vessels

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genetic anomaly

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4
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How are hydatid moles treated?

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  1. evacuation of the uterus by dilation 2. chemotherapy3. hysterectomy
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5
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Pregnancy should be avoided for at least __ months after removal of a hydatid mole

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6 months

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6
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Fertilized egg implants that grows outside of the endometrial canal, most often the fallopian tube

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ectopic pregnancy

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7
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What medication is prescribed for early unruptured ectopic pregnancies?

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methotrexate

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8
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Methotrexate causes the ___ to die and the products to be reabsorbed by the body

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placenta

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9
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What surgeries treat ectopic pregnancy?

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  1. laparoscopic surgery2. tubal conservation if unruptured
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10
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Severe state of morning sickness that doesn’t respond to over the counter remedies, requires prescription medicine or hospitalization

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hyperemesis gravidarum

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11
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is ssociated with weight loss of more than __ and metabolic disturbances and dehydration

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10%

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12
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Hyperemesis gravidum is linked to elevated ___ and ___

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estrogen and hCG

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13
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Which patients have a higher risk for hyperemesis gravidum?

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patients with underlying emotional disturbances with abusive relationships

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14
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What is ruled out with hyperemesis gravidum

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hyperthyroidism

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15
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How is hyperemesis gravidum treated?

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  1. patient hospitalized2. electrolyte imbalance corrected with salts3. antiemetics
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16
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Refer to number of times the patient has been pregnant

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gravidity

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17
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Refer to number of past pregnancies that have gone to viability and have been delivered

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para

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18
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Pregnant woman

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gravida

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19
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Number of times the female delivered a baby

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para

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20
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Woman who is not pregnant and has never been pregnant

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nulligravida

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21
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Woman who has never delivered a child

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nullipara

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22
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First pregnancy

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primigravida

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23
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Female who has delivered a fetus that reached viability

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primipara

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24
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Female that has been pregnant 2 or more times

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multigravida

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25
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Female that has delivered more than one baby

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multipara

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26
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Female who have just given birth up to 42 days following delivery

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puerpera

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27
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Naturally occurring loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Also called “missed” or “incomplete”

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spontaneous abortion or miscarriage

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28
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__% of all pregnancies end in spontaneous abortions.

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10-15%

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29
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Spontaneous abortion results from ____.

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abnormal chromosomes

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30
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What 4 factors are associated with increased risk of abortion?

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  1. infection2. metabolic disturbances3. maternal antibody production4. lupus or clotting disorders
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31
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Spontaneous abortion with no severe bleeding is treated how?

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Allowing the products of conception to pass on their own; given medication to expedite the passage of fetal and placental tissue

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32
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Spontaneous abortion with severe bleeding is treated how?

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Dilation, other surgical interventions

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33
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What is checked in spontaneous abortion?

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Rh factor of mother

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34
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Non-invasive test in pregnancy providing detailed information on the health of the fetus

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18 week ultrasound

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35
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What 4 thingscan be detected at 18 week ultrasound?

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  1. heart abnormalities2. developmental problems of genitoruinary system which are incompatible with life3. nervous system disorders4. dating
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36
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18-week ultrasound is completed at what gestational age?

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16th-20th weeks

37
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Needle sample of chorion guided by ultrasound

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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

38
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What can be detected during a chorionic villus sampling?

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early detection of abnormalities to ensure time to decide whether or not to proceed with the pregnancy

39
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CVS is completed at what gestational age?

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10-12 weeks

40
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Maternal blood sample

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Maternal Serum Screen (MSS)

41
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What does the maternal serum screen measure?

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  1. bhCG2. maternal alphaprotein3. unconjugated estrogen
42
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What is detected during MSS?

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estimates risk of1. spina bifida2. trisomy 21 or down syndrome3. trisomy 18 or edwards syndrome4. open neural tube defects

43
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MSS relies on accurate _____

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gestational age

44
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MSS is is completed at what gestational age?

45
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Nuchal translucency screen (ultrasound measurement)

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First Trimester Screen (FTS)

46
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BhCG, pregnancy associated with ___, risk of ___ can be detected in FTS

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plasma protein A, down syndrome

47
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FTS is not useful in ____

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multiple gestation

48
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False positives in FTS should follow ___ or ___ to confirm

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CVS, amniocentesis

49
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FTS is completed at what gestational age?

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11-14 weeks

50
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Combines use of FTS and MSS

A

integrated prenatal screen

51
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Integrated prenatal screen detects Down Syndrome in __% of pregnancies but should still be followed by _____ to confirm

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85-90%, amniocentesis

52
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Integrated prenatal screen is completed at what gestational age?

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1st: 11-14 weeks2nd: 15-20 weeks

53
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Assessment of genetic karyotype allowing for accurate prenatal diagnosis of genetic abnormalities including down syndrome

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amniocentesis

54
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Which is more accurate: amniocentesis or CVS?

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amniocentesis

55
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Amniocentesis can reveal the maturity of the ___ and ___ defects

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fetal lung, open neural tube defects

56
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AMniocentesis provides information on ______ affected pregnancies

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Rh isoimmunization

57
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Amniocentesis is completed at what gestational age?

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15-16 weeks

58
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Amniocentesis takes ___ days for results

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10-14 days

59
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What days are the menstrual cycle?

60
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During the menstrual cycle, __ and __ are rising

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FSH and LH

61
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Proliferative phase days

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5-14 but varies between women

62
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Secretory phase days

63
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Secretory phase is always __ days in length

64
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How many trimesters in a pregnancy?

65
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How long is the first trimester?

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0-12 weeks

66
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How long is the second trimester?

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13-26 weeks

67
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How long is the third trimester?

68
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What are the 2 phases of pregnancy?

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  1. embryonic2. fetal
69
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Pregnancy phase spanning the first two months

70
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Pregnancy phase spanning the third through ninth months?

71
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Hydatidiform is also called a ___

A

molar pregnancy

72
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T or F. Molar pregnancies can become cancerous.

73
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What are 5 risk factors for ectopic pregnancies?

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  1. IUDs2. pelvic adhesions due to previous pelvic infection or surgery3. damaged fallopian tubes4. progesterone contraception 5. previous tubal ligation
74
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What are the 3 categories for risk factors?

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  1. past obstetrical history2. medical history3. problems in current pregnancy
75
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What ages are risk factors in pregnancy?

76
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What are the risks for having a baby past 35 years old?

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down syndrome

77
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How many kg overweight must a woman be to be considered a risk factor in pregnancy

78
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What are problems in current pregnancy that are risk factors?

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  1. membrane rupture before 37 weeks2. PIH3. gestational diabetes4. post term pregnancy (>42 weeks)5. absence of fetal movements6. exposure to smoking and drugs
79
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When is absence of fetal movements worrisome?

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  1. more than 24 hours after the 20th week2. fewer than 10 movements per hour after the 28th week
80
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GTPAL

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gravidityterm deliveriespreterm deliveriesabortions (all types: elective or miscarriage)live births

81
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What are the 3 classifications of spontaneous abortions?

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  1. missed2. incomplete3. complete
82
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What is a missed spontaneous abortion?

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no tissue has passed

83
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What is an incomplete spontaneous abortion

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some tissue has passed

84
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What is a complete spontaneous abortion?

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all tissue has passed

85
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In 18-week ultrasound, a ___ is done and provides a score out of 2 for a possible total of 10

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biophysical profile (BPP)

86
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What 5 things can a BPP indicate?

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  1. amniotic fluid volume2. breathing movements3. limb (body) movements4. fetal tone (muscle)5. heart rate/non-stress test
87
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What is the difference between CVS and amniocentesis?

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CVS can’t detect neural tube defects, is less accurate

88
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What is the main advantage of CVS over other screening tests?

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more specificity, sensitivity

89
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Which two tests detect Down syndrome

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FTS & MSS, integrated

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