In comparison with contraction stress tests (CST), the nonstress ...

[anshika]

In comparison with contraction stress tests (CST), the nonstress test (NST) for antepartum fetal assessment:
 
  1. has no known contraindications.
  2. has fewer false positives.
  3. is more sensitive in detecting fetal compromise.
  4. is slightly more expensive.

Question 2

A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly. The woman asked the nurse when such anomalies occur. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most accurate?
 
  1. We don't really know when such defects occur..
  2. It depends on what caused the defect..
  3. They occur between the third and fifth weeks of development..
  4. They usually occur in the first 2 weeks of development..

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. The CST has several contraindications.
2. Incorrect. The NST has a high rate of false-positive results.
3. Incorrect. The NST is less sensitive than the CST.
4. Incorrect. The NST is relatively inexpensive.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. This is an inaccurate statement. The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the developing human. The blood vessel and blood formation begin in the third week; the heart is developmentally complete in the fifth week.
2. Incorrect. Regardless of the cause, the heart is vulnerable during its period of develop-mentin the third to fifth weeks.
3. Correct. The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the developing human. The blood vessel and blood formation begin in the third week; the heart is deve-lopmentally complete in the fifth week.
4. Incorrect. The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the develop-ing human. The blood vessel and blood formation begin in the third week; the heart is deve-lopmentally complete in the fifth week.

[anshika]

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