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According to the passage, which of the following statements about aquaporins is correct?

  • Aquaporins are involved in the intramembranous pathway route.
  • Aquaporins are responsible for the production of amniotic fluid.
  • Aquaporins regulate the volume of amniotic fluid throughout pregnancy.
  • Aquaporins play a role in the resorption of amniotic fluid. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the daily amniotic fluid volume flows near term?

  • Intramembranous flow
  • Fetal lung liquid secretion
  • Placental fluid transfer (correct)
  • Fetal swallowing

Based on the information provided, which of the following is a risk factor for insufficient amniotic fluid volume in the fetus?

  • Fetal cardiac failure
  • Fetal severe anemia
  • Fetal urinary/renal abnormalities
  • All of the above (correct)

According to the passage, what is the approximate daily amniotic fluid volume flow for fetal urine production near term?

<p>800-1200 mL/day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following statements about amniotic fluid volume regulation is correct?

<p>Amniotic fluid itself is constantly cycling in and out of the amniotic cavity via production and removal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements about amniotic fluid volumes as a function of gestational age is correct?

<p>Amniotic fluid volume begins to decrease after 40 weeks gestation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary source of amniotic fluid production during the latter half of gestation?

<p>Fetal urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the transmembranous pathway in amniotic fluid regulation?

<p>Allowing exchange of water and solutes between amniotic fluid and maternal blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors could potentially lead to oligohydramnios (decreased amniotic fluid volume)?

<p>Decreased fetal swallowing of amniotic fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what is the primary role of aquaporins in amniotic fluid regulation?

<p>No information is provided about aquaporins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which gestational period does the coelomic fluid, distinct from amniotic fluid, reach its maximum volume?

<p>10 weeks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements about amniotic fluid volume is correct?

<p>Amniotic fluid volume increases gradually until the third trimester (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the accuracy of amniotic fluid assessment?

<p>Maternal diet during pregnancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for the amniotic fluid index (AFI) measurement?

<p>6-23 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about oligohydramnios (decreased amniotic fluid volume) is correct?

<p>An AFI of 5 cm or less is the correct definition for oligohydramnios. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method mentioned in the text for assessing amniotic fluid volume?

<p>Fetal urine production rate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about amniotic fluid volume is correct?

<p>Amniotic fluid volume starts to decrease around the term pregnancy period. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential risk factor associated with reduced amniotic fluid volume in late- to post-term pregnancies?

<p>Fetal chromosomal abnormalities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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