fetal environment and maternal complications PRACTICE QUIZ
the most common placental tumor is the: a. choriocarcinoma b. maternal lake c. chorionagioma d. allantoic cyst
c
which of the following would be least likely associated with immune hydrops a. fetal hepatomegaly b. fetal splenomegaly c. anasarca d. leiomyoma
d
doppler sonography reveals vascular structures coursing over the internal os of the cervix. This finding is indicative of a. vasa previa b. placenta previa c. placenta increta d. abruptio placentae
a
mothers with pregestational diabetes, as opposed to gestational diabetes , have an increased risk of a fetus with: a. neural tube defects b. proteinuria c. TORCH d. diethylstilbestrol
a
the placenta is considered too thick when it measures a. >4 mm b. > 4cm c. >8 mm d. > 3.5 cm
b
all of the following are associated with a thick placenta except: a. fetal infections b. Rh isoimmunization c. placental insufficiency d. multiple gestations
c
the cervix should measure at least ____ in length a. 4 cm b. 5 cm c. 3 cm d. 8 mm
c
An anechoic mass is noted within the umbilical cord during a routine sonographic examination. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Hemangioma b. Vasa previa c. Chorioangioma d. Allantoic cyst
d
Nonimmune hydrops is associated with all of the following except: a. RH isoimmunization b. pleural effusion c. turner syndrome d. fetal infections
a
placenta accrete denotes a. the abnormal attachment of the placenta to the myometrium b. the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall c. the invasion of the placenta into the myometrium d. the condition of having the fetal vessels rest over the internal os
a
pregnancy-induced maternal high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks gestation is termed a. preeclampsia b. gestational diabetes c. eclampsia d. gestational trophoblastic disease
a
the measurement that should be carefully scrutinized in cases of IUGR is the: a. AC b. femur length c. biparietal diameter d. head circumference
a
the normal umbilical cord insertion point into the placenta is: a. central b. superior margin c. inferior margin d. lateral margin
a
the placenta releases ___ to maintain the corpus luteum a. human chorionic gonadotropin b. follicle-stimulating hormone c. luteinizing hormone d. gonadotropin-stimulating hormone
a
which of the following is described as the situation in which the placental edge extends into the lower uterine segment but ends more than 2 cm away from the internal os a. low-lying placenta b. marginal previa c. partial previa d. total previa
a
Evidence of polyhydramnios should warrant a careful investigation of the fetal: a. genitourinary system b. gastrointestinal system c. exremities d. cerebrovascular system
b
normally, the S/D ratio a. increases with advancing gestation b. decreases with advancing gestation c. reverses occasionally during a normal pregnancy d. has an absent diastolic component
b
which of the following would increase the likelihood of developing placenta previa a. vaginal bleeding b. previous cesarean section c. corpus albicans d. chorioangioma
b
with Rh isoimmunization, the maternal antibodies cross the placenta and destroy the fetal: a. spleen b. red blood cells c. liver d. white blood cells
b
Doppler assessment of the middle cerebral artery a. helps to determine whether fetal anorexia is occuring b. is valuable in diagnosing the extent of ventriculomegaly c. can evaluate the fetus for hypoxia d. is important to determine whether TORCH complications are present
c
Fetal TORCH is frequently associated with: a. maternal hypertension b. twin-twin transfusion syndrome c. intracranial calcifications d. renal cystic disease
c
The maternal contribution to the placenta is the: a. chorionic vera b. decidua vera c. decidua basalis d. chorion frondosum
c
a succenturiate lobe of the placenta refers to a: a. bilobed placental lobe b. circumvallate placental love c. accessory lobe d. circummarginate placental lobe
c
a velamentous cord insertion is associated with which of the following a. placenta increta b. placental abruption c. vasa previa d. circumvallate placenta
c
all of the following are associated with a thin placenta except a. preeclampsia b. IUGR c. fetal hydrops d. long-standing diabetes
c
increased S/D ratio is associated with all of the following except: a. IUGR b. placental insufficiency c. allantoic cysts d. perinatal mortality
c
insertion of the umbilical cord at the edge of the placenta is referred to as: a. velamentous cord insertion b. partial cord insertion c. marginal cord instertion d. nuchal cord insertion
c
one of the most common causes of painless vaginal bleeding in the second and third trimesters is: a. spontaneous abortion b. abruptio placentae c. placenta previa d. placenta accrete
c
what would be most likely confused for a uterine leiomyoma a. placental infarct b. chorioangioma c. myometrial contraction d. placenta previa
c
IUGR is evident when the EFW is: a. above the 90th percentile b. below the 90th percentile c. above the 10th percentile d. below the 10th percentile
d
Mothers with gestational diabetes run the risk of having fetuses that are considered: a. nutritionally deficient b. acromegalic c. microsomic d. macrosomic
d
Pools of maternal blood noted within the placental substance are referred to as: a. Accessory lobes b. Decidual casts c. Chorioangiomas d. Maternal lakes
d
all of the following are associated with oligohydramnios except: a. bilateral renal agenesis b. infantile polycystic kidney disease c. permature rupture of membranes d. duodenal atresia
d
all of the following are associated with polyhydramnios except: a. omphalocele b. gastroschisis c. esophageal atresia d. bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney disease
d
all of the following are clinical features of placental abruption except: a. vaginal bleeding b. uterine tenderness c. abdominal pain d. funneling of the cervix
d
penetration of the placenta beyond the uterine wall would be referred to as: a. placenta accrete b. placenta increta c. placenta previa d. placenta percreta
d
the abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord into the membranes beyond the placental edge is termed: a. placenta previa b. placental abruption c. marginal insertion d. velamentous insertion
d
the fetal contribution of the placenta is the: a. chorionic vera b. decidua basalis c. decidua basalis d. chorion frondosum
d
the normal umbilical cord has a. one vein and one artery b. two veins and two arteries c. two veins and one artery d. two arteries and one vein
d
when the placenta completely covers the internal os, it is referred to as: a. low-lying previa b. marginal previa c. partial previa d. total previa
d
