Quiz 1 Flashcards
The most common measurements to assess the fetus for growth and well being are?
HC, BPD, AC, FL
What organ must not be seen on the abdominal circumference measurement image?
Heart
Caliper placement on BPD measurement can be described as:
Outer edge to inner edge
The most accurate method of establishing gestational age is:
Crown rump length
What receives a score in a BPP ultrasound?
Fetal tone, fetal breathing, AFI, fetal movement
You are performing an ultrasound for a patient who is 32 weeks pregnant. She tells you that she is beginning to feel faint and nauseous. What should you do?
Turn patient LLD
Transvaginal ultrasound is used in the second and third trimester to evaluate:
Cervical integrity
Measurement of fetal weight by ultrasound is requested to help diagnose:
IUGR, macrosomia, possible low birth weight
If you want to measure the fetal head “ear to ear” what measurement would you use?
BPD
What does brain sparing associated with IUGR mean?
Redistributing the blood flow to the brain
The most common cause of IUGR is:
Placental insufficiency
Oligohydramnios is:
Low Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
A non reactive NST is marked by:
fetal heart decelerations after a contraction
Name the three common sites that you should doppler when a fetus measures at or below 10 % for fetal weight:
Placental cord insertion, Fetal abdominal cord insertion and free floating cord