Vocab Week 4

Question 1

Overgrowth

Answer 1

Increase in the size of a body part (or whole body)

Question 2

AFP

Answer 2

Alpha fetoprotein

A plasma protein produced by the fetus during preganancy

Question 3

High AFP indicates risk for

Answer 3

Neural tube defects

Question 4

Low AFP indicates risk for

Answer 4

Trisomy 21 and 18

Question 5

hCG

Answer 5

Human chorionic gonadotropin

A hormone produced by the plancenta

Question 6

High hCG indicates risk for

Answer 6

Trisomy 21

Question 7

Low levels of hCG indicate risk for

Answer 7

Trisomy 18

Question 8

UE3

Answer 8

Unconjugated estriol

Form of estrogen that is produced by the fetus during pregnany

Question 9

Low levels of UE3 indicate risk for

Answer 9

Trisomy 18 and 21

Question 10

Inhibin A

Answer 10

A hormone made by the placenta during pregnancy

Question 11

High levels of inhibin A can indicate risk for

Answer 11

Trisomy 21

Question 12

Low levels of inhibin A can indicate risk for

Answer 12

Trisomy 18

Question 13

PAPP-A

Answer 13

Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A

Can be used to screen for chromosomal abnormalities

Question 14

The Harmony test

Answer 14

NIPT

Uses cell free fetal DNA to screen for chromosome abnormalities as early as 10 weeks

Question 15

MaterniT21 Plus

Answer 15

NIPT

Can screen for chromosome abnormalities and fetal sex as early as 10 weeks

Question 16

FfDNA

Answer 16

Cell free fetal DNA
Crosses the placenta and circulates freely in moms blood
Used in NIPT

Question 17

Amniocentesis

Answer 17

Small amount of amniotic fluid is samples
Occurs between 15-20 weeks pregnancy
Diagnostic test for chromosome abnormalities

Question 18

CVS

Answer 18

Sample a small amount of the placenta
Occurs between 10-13 weeks gestation
Diagnostic test for chromosomal abnormalities

Question 19

PUBS

Answer 19

Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

Test for certain blood conditions, infections, chromosome abnormalities

Question 20

Sonography

Answer 20

An imaging method that uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of structures in your body

Question 21

Anatomy scan

Answer 21

An ultrasound of the fetus to assess if the baby is developing normally
Occurs between 18-20 weeks gestation

Question 22

Targeted sonogram

Answer 22

A follow up of an abnormal finding on a sonogram that needs further evaluation

Question 23

G.A

Answer 23

Gestational age

Question 24

Double bubble sign

Answer 24

A dilated fluid-filled stomach and duodenal bulb

A sign of duodenal atresia or WEB

Question 25

Neural tube defect

Answer 25

Birth defects affecting the brain, spine, and spinal cord

Occurs when the neural tube fails to close during development

Question 26

Myelomeningocele

Answer 26

Spinal cord and its meninges are exposed on babys back

Due to failure of neural tube to close properly

Question 27

Meningocele

Answer 27

A neural tube defect where the mininges are exposed

Due to failure of neural tube to close properly

Question 28

Hydrocephalus

Answer 28

Fluid accumulates in the brain, causes enlargement of the head and can lead to brain damage

Question 29

EtOH

Answer 29

Ethanol

Question 30

CNM

Answer 30

Certified Nurse Midwife

Question 31

First trimester screen

Answer 31

Performed between 11-14 weeks gestation

Requires blood test and ultrasound

Question 32

SMA

Answer 32

Spinal muscular atrophy

Weakness and paralysis

Question 33

SMN1

Answer 33

Survival motor neuron gene

Question 34

SMN2

Answer 34

Survival motor neuron protein

Question 35

Pregnancy Wastage

Answer 35

Historical term used to describe a couple who is able to concieve but unable to carry a pregnancy to term