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joesmith1212

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True or False: The fetal concentration of glucose is lower than the glucose level in the maternal blood because of its rapid metabolism by the fetus.
 
  1. True
  2. False

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A 30-year-old gravida 3, para 2 0 0 2 is at 18 weeks of gestation. At this time, what screening test should be suggested to her?
 
  1. Biophysical profile
  2. Chorionic villus sampling
  3. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening
  4. Screening for diabetes mellitus


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. A biophysical profile is a method of biophysical assessment of fetal well-being in the third trimester.
2. Incorrect. Chorionic villus sampling is a biochemical assessment of the fetus that should be performed from the 10th to 12th week of gestation.
3. Correct. The biochemical assessment MSAFP test is performed from week 15 to week 22 of the gestation (with weeks 16 to 18 being ideal).
4. Incorrect. Screening for diabetes mellitus begins with the first prenatal visit.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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