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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) Severity

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At what gestational age does fetal urine become the major contributor to amniotic fluid volume?

20 weeks
36 weeks
After the first trimester (correct)
12 weeks

What is the normal amount of amniotic fluid volume?

500 - 800 mL
800 - 1200 mL (correct)
1000 - 1500 mL
1200 - 1800 mL

What is the function of fetal swallowing in relation to amniotic fluid?

To regulate the volume of amniotic fluid (correct)
To stabilize the fetus during delivery
To regulate fetal temperature
To permit proper lung development

What occurs when the amniotic fluid volume exceeds 1200 mL?

Polyhydramnios (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the placenta in relation to the fetus?

To nourish the fetus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the amnion sac in relation to the fetus?

To enclose and protect the developing fetus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of amniotic fluid in relation to fetal development?

To cushion and protect the developing fetus (A) Signup and view all the answers

At what gestational age does the placenta start to nourish the fetus?

After the first trimester (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the failure of the fetus to regulate amniotic fluid volume?

Polyhydramnios (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of amniotic fluid in relation to fetal circulation?

To serve as a key role in the exchange of water and molecules (C) Signup and view all the answers

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