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What is the primary purpose of determining the paternal blood type and zygosity?
What is the primary purpose of determining the paternal blood type and zygosity?
- To diagnose the presence of bilirubin in the amniotic fluid
- To check for subcutaneous edema in the fetus
- To determine the risk of hemolysis in the newborn
- To identify the risk of Rh incompatibility during pregnancy (correct)
What is the significance of a maternal Rh Anti-D titre of 15 IU/mL or more?
What is the significance of a maternal Rh Anti-D titre of 15 IU/mL or more?
- Normal fetal development
- Presence of antibodies on the surface of fetal RBCs
- Low risk of hemolysis in the newborn
- High risk of hydrops fetalis (correct)
What is the purpose of performing amniocentesis in Rh incompatibility?
What is the purpose of performing amniocentesis in Rh incompatibility?
- To check for antibodies on the surface of fetal RBCs
- To detect the presence of bilirubin in the amniotic fluid (correct)
- To measure the maternal Rh Anti-D titre
- To determine the fetal hemoglobin concentration
What is the significance of ultrasound examination in Rh incompatibility?
What is the significance of ultrasound examination in Rh incompatibility?
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What is the purpose of cordocentesis in Rh incompatibility?
What is the purpose of cordocentesis in Rh incompatibility?
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What is the purpose of Coomb's test in Rh incompatibility?
What is the purpose of Coomb's test in Rh incompatibility?
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