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Sedation for visualizing fetus - ANSWER:Used during MRI



Increased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - ANSWER:Associated with neural tube defects



Decreased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - ANSWER:Linked to Down's syndrome/trisomy 21



Psychosocial matching - ANSWER:Smoking weed



Environmental matching - ANSWER:Halogens



Sociodemographic matching - ANSWER:Every choice of the mother



Components of biophysical profile - ANSWER:Include fetal breathing movements, gross body
movements, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume



No fetal movement in 12 hr - ANSWER:Instruct to get to hospital immediately



Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) - ANSWER:Performed at 10-13 weeks; removes tissue from placenta

,Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) complication - ANSWER:Concern for spontaneous
abortion



Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) - ANSWER:Allows direct access to fetal blood circulation



Kick count - ANSWER:10 movements in 2 hours



Abdominal ultrasound at 16 weeks - ANSWER:Requires a full bladder to displace the uterus and see the
fundus better



Transvaginal ultrasound - ANSWER:Can indicate an ectopic pregnancy in the first trimester



Rhogam testing - ANSWER:Conducted with an amniocentesis



Coombs test of maternal assays - ANSWER:Used for detecting Rh incompatibility



Non-stress test (NST) - ANSWER:Reactive = good (baby moves at least 2 times in 20 minutes),
Nonreactive = bad



Contraction stress test - ANSWER:Positive = bad, Negative = good; looking for HR decrease with
contractions/decelerations



Rhogam administration - ANSWER:Given to prevent Rh incompatibility in the next baby



Biophysical Profile (BPP) - ANSWER:Reliable predictor of comprehensive fetal well-being

, High-risk finding for a laboring client with DM - ANSWER:Polyhydramnios & Chromosomal abnormalities



Respiratory system development priority - ANSWER:Maternal hypertension can accelerate lung maturity
by reducing maternal-placental blood flow



Ultrasonography in first trimester - ANSWER:Used for detecting maternal abnormalities



Maternal serum analysis for chromosomal abnormalities - ANSWER:Multiple-marker screening



Unique physical feature of infant with trisomy 18 - ANSWER:Rocker-bottom feet and clenched hands
with overlapping fingers



Screening test for a 30-year-old at 18 weeks - ANSWER:MSAFP screening - second trimester [15-20
weeks]



Monitoring techniques during pregnancy - ANSWER:MSAFP is a screening tool only; it identifies
candidates for more definitive diagnostic procedures



Indirect Coombs test titer - ANSWER:If greater than 1:8, amniocentesis may be necessary



Hemolytic diseases of the newborn - ANSWER:Indirect Coombs test on mother before birth; direct
Coombs test on cord blood after birth



BPP score interpretation - ANSWER:8-10 is normal; the test results are within normal limits



Diagnostic tool for a 41-week multigravida with fetal difficulties - ANSWER:BPP yields more detailed info
about the fetus' condition

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