12 Questions
What is the purpose of fetoscopy?
Perform surgery for a congenital disorder
What is the main risk associated with Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)?
Excessive bleeding leading to pregnancy loss
Which procedure involves the insertion of a fiberoptic fetoscope through a small incision in the mother's abdomen?
Amniocentesis
What is the recommended follow-up action for women with an Rh-negative blood type after CVS?
Receive Rh immune globulin administration
What is the purpose of maternal serum screening during pregnancy?
To test for genetic disorders by analyzing maternal blood.
How does the 'triple study' differ from the MSAFP test in genetic testing?
It uses a combination of AFP, estriol, and hCG to reduce false-positive reports.
Which method allows for more rapid karyotyping than just skin cell analysis?
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
What is the function of amniocentesis in prenatal testing?
To allow for analysis of blood components and karyotyping.
Which prenatal testing method allows for the withdrawal of amniotic fluid for analysis around the 14th to 16th week of pregnancy?
Karyotyping
Which prenatal testing method involves locating a pocket of amniotic fluid by ultrasound before withdrawing it for analysis?
Karyotyping
Which prenatal testing method provides genetic information extremely early in a pregnancy by studying a naturally fertilized ovum for DNA analysis before implantation?
Amniocentesis
Which prenatal testing method involves analyzing AFP or acetylcholinesterase levels in the withdrawn fluid along with karyotyping skin cells found in the fluid?
Maternal serum screening
Test your knowledge on genetic testing using cultured cells and maternal serum screening for disorders such as trisomy. Learn about the use of Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in maternal serum screening during pregnancy and the implications of abnormal test results.
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