Prenatal care

Question 1

What is the recurrence of preterm birth?

Answer 1

17%

Question 2

What is the recurrence of severe PreE?

Answer 2

26%

Question 3

Cystic Fibrosis carries what type of inheritance pattern?

Answer 3

Autosomal recessive

Question 4

What patients should you be considering screening for CF?

Answer 4

Ashkenazi Jewish, Caucasian

Question 5

What risks factors or history should prompt screening for fragile X?

Answer 5

family history of mental retardation, premature ovarian insufficiency, elevated FSH prior to age 40

Question 6

When should you obtain an Hgb electrophoresis?

Answer 6

When MCV is < 80fL in a patient of African, Mediterranean, Middle eastern, or Asian descent

Question 7

In normal adult Hemoglobin what is the percentage of A1 and A2 hemoglobin type?

Answer 7

A1 > 95%, A2, < 3.5%

Question 8

What is the profile of hemoglobin in Beta Thalasemia?

Answer 8

decreased percentage of HgbA1, Increased percentage of HgbA2, increased HgbF

Question 9

What is the genetic makeup for alpha thalassemia minor silent carrier?

Answer 9

aa/a-

Question 10

What is the genetic makeup for alpha thalassemia minor trait or carrier?

Answer 10

a-/a- or aa/–

Question 11

What is the genetic makeup for Hemoglobin H disease associated with alpha thalassemia minor?

Answer 11

a-/–

Question 12

What is the genetic makeup for Alpha thal Major (Hydrops Fetalis)

Answer 12

–/–

Question 13

ACOG recommends screening all patients with Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage for what 4 conditions?

Answer 13

CF, Tay Sachs, Canavan disease, familial dysautonomia

Question 14

How long should you use contraception after receiving a live vaccine?

Answer 14

3 months

Question 15

What percent of women are abused during pregnancy?

Answer 15

37%