Fetal Environment and Maternal Complications Flashcards
Nonimmune hydrops is associated with all of the following except:
A. RH isoimmunization
B. Pleural effusion
C. Turner syndrome
D. Fetal infections
A. RH isoimmunization
The maternal contribution to the placenta is the:
A. Chorionic vera
B. Decidua vera
C. Decidua basalis
D. Chorion frondosum
C. Decidua basalis
The placenta releases _____ to maintain the corpus luteum.
A. human chorionic gonadotropin
B. follicle-stimulating hormone
C. luteinizing hormone
D. gonadotropin-stimulating hormone
A. human chorionic gonadotropin
An anechoic mass is noted within the umbilical cord during a routine
sonographic examination. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hemangioma
B. Vasa previa
C. Chorioangioma
D. Allantoic cyst
D. Allantoic cyst
With Rh isoimmunization, the maternal antibodies cross the placenta and
destroy the fetal:
A. Spleen
B. Red blood cells
C. Liver
D. White blood cells
B. Red blood cells
Mothers with pregestational diabetes, as opposed to gestational diabetes,
have an increased risk of a fetus with:
A. Neural tube defects
B. Proteinuria
C. TORCH
D. Diethylstilbestrol
A. Neural tube defects
A succenturiate lobe of the placenta refers to a:
A. Bilobed placental lobe
B. Circumvallate placental lobe
C. Accessory lobe
D. Circummarginate placental lobe
C. Accessory lobe
Pools of maternal blood noted within the placental substance are referred
to as:
A. Accessory lobes
B. Decidual casts
C. Chorioangiomas
D. Maternal lakes
D. Maternal lakes
The fetal contribution of the placenta is the:
A. Chorionic vera
B. Decidua vera
C. Decidua basalis
D. Chorion frondosum
D. Chorion frondosum
Which of the following would be least likely associated with immune
hydrops?
A. Fetal hepatomegaly
B. Fetal splenomegaly
C. Anasarca
D. Leiomyoma
D. Leiomyoma
The placenta is considered too thick when it measures:
A. >4 mm
B. >4 cm
C. >8 mm
D. >3.5 cm
B. >4 cm
All of the following are associated with a thin placenta except:
A. Preeclampsia
B. IUGR
C. Fetal hydrops
D. Long-standing diabetes
C. Fetal hydrops
What would be most likely confused for a uterine leiomyoma?
A. Placental infarct
B. Chorioangioma
C. Myometrial contraction
D. Placenta previa
C. Myometrial contraction
When the placenta completely covers the internal os, it is referred to as:
A. Low-lying previa
B. Marginal previa
C. Partial previa
D. Total previa
D. Total previa
One of the most common causes of painless vaginal bleeding in the second and third trimesters is:
A. Spontaneous abortion
B. Abruptio placentae
C. Placenta previa
D. Placenta accrete
C. Placenta previa
All of the following are associated with a thick placenta except:
A. Fetal infections
B. Rh isoimmunization
C. Placental insufficiency
D. Multiple gestations
C. Placental insufficiency