Antepartum Hemorrhage (APH) Quiz

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Which of the following is the primary diagnostic tool for detecting velamentous insertion of the cord?

  • MRI
  • CT scan
  • X-ray imaging
  • High-resolution ultrasound (correct)

What is the most common cause of hemorrhage in late pregnancy according to the text?

  • Uterine rupture
  • Placenta accreta
  • Cervical insufficiency
  • Placental abruption (correct)

What can color Doppler imaging help identify?

  • Maternal blood flow
  • Placental thickness
  • The location and course of the umbilical vessels (correct)
  • Fetal heart rate

When can ultrasound be performed for detecting velamentous insertion of the cord?

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What can Doppler studies assess in the umbilical vessels?

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High-resolution ultrasound

An imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce detailed images of the fetus and placenta, often used to diagnose velamentous cord insertion.

Placental abruption

A serious pregnancy complication where the placenta detaches from the uterine wall prematurely, leading to bleeding.

Color Doppler imaging

A type of ultrasound that uses color to visualize blood flow within the umbilical vessels.

Doppler studies

The process of assessing the blood flow in theumbilical vessels using ultrasound.

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Velamentous cord insertion

A condition where the umbilical cord vessels insert into the fetal membranes instead of directly into the placenta, increasing risk of cord compression.

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