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Question 1

Antenatal (before birth) scanning identified what?

Answer 1

The risk of a disorder

Question 2

What does this identification of risk give us

Answer 2

Further tests, and prenatal diagnosis can be offered

Question 3

Examples of antenatal

Answer 3

•Blood and urine test
•Diagnostic tests
•Ultrasound imaging

Question 4

Ultrasound imaging, first type:

Data scan

Answer 4

•Takes place between 8 & 14 weeks
• this is to determine how pregnancy stage and due date

Question 5

Data scan area used alongside what?

Answer 5

Alongside tests for marker chemicals

Question 6

Anomaly scan

Answer 6

•between 18 & 20 weeks may detect serious physical abnormalities in foetus

Question 7

Blood & urine tests are carried when?

Answer 7

•routine blood and urine tests are carried out pregnancy

Question 8

Why is this

Answer 8

To monitor chemical concentrations of marker chemicals

Question 9

What is a not normal chemical concentrations called

Answer 9

An atyplical

Question 10

An an atypical is problematic

Answer 10

This can lead to diagnostic testing to determine if the foetus has a medical condition

Question 11

Marker chemicals are very depending on the stage of pregnancy

Answer 11

This means that measuring for a particular marker chemical at the wrong time in pregnancy can give a false positive

Question 12

Diagnostic testing