Unit 12 - Antenatal and postnatal Screening

Question 1

what is the purpose of antenatal screening

Answer 1

the purpose of antenatal screening is to identify risk of disorder so that further tests and a prenatal diagnosis can be offered.

Question 2

what is ultrasound imagery.

Answer 2

ultrsound imagery is where a pregnant women is given two ultrasound scans.

Question 3

what is a dating scan

Answer 3

dating scans are scans which determine a pregnancy stage and a due date, they are used in conjunction with marker chemicals which vary normally during pregnancy.

Question 4

when does a dating scan take place

Answer 4

a dating scan takes place between 8 and 14 weeks

Question 5

when does an anomaly scan take place

Answer 5

anomaly scans take place between 18 and 20 weeks

Question 6

what is an anomaly scan

Answer 6

an anomaly scan detects serious abnormalities within the fetus.

Question 7

what are blood and urine tests and what do they monitor?

Answer 7

blood and urine tests are routine tests which are carried throughout pregnancy to monitor the concentrations of marker chemicals