Fetal Testing for Defects

Question 1

first trimester screening

Answer 1

fetal nuchal translucency (u/s)

non-invasive prenatal test

Question 2

fetal nuchal translucency is done/tests for

Answer 2

11-13 weeks

chromosomal abnormalities

Question 3

non-invasive prenatal test done/tests for

Answer 3

9 weeks on

chromosomal abnormalities

Question 4

second trimester screening

Answer 4

anatomical survey u/s

maternal serum markers

Question 5

anatomical survey u/s done/tests for

Answer 5

18-22 weeks

congenital defects

Question 6

maternal serum markers (2 types)

Answer 6

alpha fetal protein (afp)

quadruple screen

Question 7

maternal serum markers done/tests for

Answer 7

15-20 weeks
neural tube defect (NTD) -AFP
NTD & chromosomal abnormals -quadruple screen

Question 8

first trimester dx tests

Answer 8

chorionic villus sampling

Question 9

chorionic villus sampling done/tests for

Answer 9

10-12 weeks

chromosomal abnormalities

Question 10

nurse implications for chorionic villus sampling

Answer 10

<1% loss of preg.
bleed, cramping
req. RhoGHam for rh-

Question 11

second trimester dx

Answer 11

amniocentesis

Question 12

amnio done/tests for

Answer 12

15-20 weeks

NTD and chromosomal abnormalities

Question 13

nurse implications for amnio

Answer 13

<1% preg loss
infection, contractions, bld, fluid leak
RhoGham for rh-