testing

Question 1

nuchal, translucency testing

Answer 1

11 weeks
Test for trisomy disorders
Noninvasive
Screening tool, not diagnostic

Greater than 3MM - at risk

Question 2

Transvaginal ultrasound

Answer 2

sterile probe into vagina
predictor of preterm birth

Question 3

Doppler studies

Answer 3

Umbilical velocimetry
Measures blood flow and changes in maternal and fetal circulation

Question 4

Nonstress test

Answer 4

Checks fetus and contractions

Measures accelerations of heart rate with movement and contractions

Shows adequate oxygen

Reactive versus non-reactive

Question 5

fetal acoustic stimulation

Answer 5

Sound vibrations to stimulate baby
Should show accelerations in heart rate

Question 6

biophysical profile

Answer 6

One – breathing
Two – movements
Three – tone
Four – amnionic fluid
* five – non-stress test, if abnormal findings

Question 7

when are biophysical profiles done usually

Answer 7

Around 28 weeks

Question 8

What’s a normal BPP score

Answer 8

8/8

Question 9

Contraction stress test

Answer 9

evaluates, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange of placenta

With contractions – intrauterine pressure increases, blood flow decreases

Normal equals negative

Question 10

chorionic villus sampling

Answer 10

Early diagnosis 10–13 weeks
Test for fetal DNA information

Question 11

folic acid requirement during pregnancy

Answer 11

400 mcg per day before
1mg per day during