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humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The multiple marker test is used to assess the fetus for which condition?

a. Down syndrome c. Congenital cardiac abnormality
b. Diaphragmatic hernia d. Anencephaly

Question 2

A woman who is 32 weeks' pregnant is informed by the nurse that a danger sign of pregnancy could be:

a. Constipation.
b. Alteration in the pattern of fetal movement.
c. Heart palpitations.
d. Edema in the ankles and feet at the end of the day.

JYan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The maternal serum level of alpha-fetoprotein is used to screen for Down syndrome, neural tube defects, and other chromosome anomalies. The multiple marker test would not detect diaphragmatic hernia, congenital cardiac abnormality, or anencephaly. Additional testing, such as ultrasonography and amniocentesis, would be required to diagnose these conditions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An alteration in the pattern or amount of fetal movement may indicate fetal jeopardy. Constipation, heart palpitations, and ankle and foot edema are normal discomforts of pregnancy that occur in the second and third trimesters.