Penny OB - CH 26
A protein produced by the yolk sac and fetal liver that is found in excess in the maternal circulation in the presence of a neural tube defect is: a. folate. b. hCG. c. Estriol. d. AFP.
AFP
38. The group of fetal head and brain abnormalities that often coexists with spina bifida is referred to as: a. Dandy-Walker malformation. b. Budd-Chiari syndrome. c. Arnold-Chiari II malformation. d. amniotic band syndrome.
Arnold Chiari II malformation
What term is defined as fusion of the digits? a. Clinodactyly b. Polydactyly c. Syndactyly d. Rhizodactyly
syndactyly
All of the following are associated with amniotic band syndrome except: a. amputation of fetal parts. b. anencephaly. c. facial clefting. d. synechiae.
synechiae
What is the term for clubhand? a. Sirenomelia b. Talipomanus c. Syndactyly d. Rhizomelia
talipomanus
Achondroplasia is associated with all of the following except: a. frontal bossing. b. flattened nasal bridge. c. trident hand. d. absent mineralization of the skull.
absent mineralization of the skull
36. A disorder that results in abnormal bone growth and dwarfism is: a. osteogenesis imperfecta. b. achondroplasia. c. radial ray defect. d. caudal regression syndrome.
achondroplasia
The most common nonlethal skeletal dysplasia is: a. achondrogenesis. b. achondroplasia. c. thanatophoric dysplasia. d. osteogenesis imperfecta.
achondroplasia
The artifact seen posterior to solid structures such as fetal bone is referred to as: a. acoustic shadowing. b. posterior enhancement. c. reverberation artifact. d. edge artifact.
acoustic shadowing
The disorder associated with fetal amputations is: a. achondroplasia. b. osteogenesis imperfecta. c. thanatophoric dysplasia. d. amniotic band syndrome.
amniotic band syndrome
34. The lemon sign denotes: a. an abnormal shape of the fetal skull. b. a normal shape of the cerebellum. c. an abnormal shape of the cerebellum. d. a normal shape of the fetal skull.
an abnormal shape of the fetal skull
What is the term for absence of a foot? a. Amelia b. Acheiria c. Apodia d. Arthrogryposis
apodia
What abnormality results in limitation of the fetal limbs as a result of joint contractures? a. Acromegaly b. Radial ray defect c. Achondrogenesis d. Arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
31. In VACTERL association, the letter "C" stands for: a. cerebellar. b. C-spine. c. cranial. d. cardiac.
cardiac
An absent sacrum and coccyx is referred to as: a. sirenomelia. b. caudal regression syndrome. c. achondroplasia. d. radial ray defect.
caudal regression syndrome
The condition associated with the absence of the sacrum and coccyx: a. limb-body wall complex. b. caudal regression syndrome. c. thanatophoric dwarfism. d. heterozygous achondroplasia.
caudal regression syndrome
22. Talipes equinovarus is associated with: a. clubfoot. b. syndactyly. c. rhizomelia. d. rocker-bottom feet.
clubfoot
29. The abnormal lateral ventricle shape in which there is a small frontal horn and enlarged occipital horn is referred to as: a. cebocephaly. b. banana sign. c. colpocephaly. d. cephalocele.
colpocephaly
35. All of the following are clinical or sonographic findings consistent with LBWC except: a. ventral wall defects. b. decreased MSAFP. c. marked scoliosis. d. shortened umbilical cord.
decreased MSAFP
All of the following are characteristics of spina bifida occulta except: a. closed defect. b. elevated MSAFP. c. sacral dimple. d. hemangioma.
elevated MSAFP
32. All of the following are associated with spina bifida except: a. splaying of the laminae. b. enlarged posterior fossa. c. lemon sign. d. banana sign.
enlarged posterior fossa
21. What is the maternal dietary supplement that has been shown to significantly reduce the likelihood of the fetus suffering from a neural tube defect? a. AFP b. Estriol c. Folate d. Pregnancy protein A
folate
Acheiria is absence of the: a. hand. b. foot. c. elbow. d. knee.
hand
What is the term defined as the absence of part of an extremity distal to the elbow or knee? a. Phocomelia b. Amelia c. Acromelia d. Hemimelia
hemimelia
The form of inheritance in which at least one parent has to be a carrier of an abnormal gene for it to be passed to the fetus is: a. autosomal recessive. b. autosomal dominant. c. inherited dominant. d. inherited recessive.
inherited dominant
What is the anomaly of the spine in which there is absence of all or part of a vertebral body and posterior element? a. Kyphosis b. Scoliosis c. Kyphoscoliosis d. Hemivertebra
kyphoscoliosis
The radius is located on what side of the forearm? a. Medial b. Lateral
lateral
In VACTERL association, the letter "L" stands for: a. limb. b. lung. c. liver. d. larynx.
limb
The thalamic tissue located within the third ventricle of the brain that can become enlarged with Arnold-Chiari II malformation is the: a. corpus callosum. b. cerebellar vermis. c. cavum septum pellucidum. d. massa intermedia.
massa intermedia
The brain and spinal cord are covered by the: a. meninges. b. ependyma. c. neural tube. d. myelocele.
meninges
Sirenomelia is commonly referred to as: a. radial ray defect. b. rhizomelia. c. mermaid syndrome. d. rocker-bottom feet.
mermaid syndrome
All of the following are characteristic sonographic findings of achondrogenesis except: a. micromelia. b. absent mineralization of the pelvis. c. multiple dislocated joints. d. polyhydramnios.
multiple dislocated joints
30. All of the following are characteristics of spina bifida cystica except: a. banana sign. b. lemon sign. c. enlarged massa intermedia. d. normal MSAFP.
normal MSAFP
A bell-shaped chest and multiple fetal fractures are indicative of: a. thanatophoric dysplasia. b. caudal regression syndrome. c. achondrogenesis. d. osteogenesis imperfecta.
osteogenesis imperfecta
Upon sonographic interrogation of a 28-week pregnancy, you note that when pressure is applied to the fetal skull, the skull can be easily distorted. This is sonographic evidence of: a. Arnold-Chiari II malformation. b. achondroplasia. c. thanatophoric dysplasia. d. osteogenesis imperfecta.
osteogenesis imperfecta
Absent long bones with the hands and feet arising from the shoulders and hips describes: a. micromelia. b. mesomelia. c. phocomelia. d. arthrogryposis.
phocomelia
Sonographically, you visualize a mass extending from the distal spine of a fetus. This mass could be all of the following except: a. SCT. b. meningocele. c. meningomyelocele. d. phocomeningocele
phocomeningocele
37. Which of the following would increase the likelihood of a fetus developing sirenomelia and caudal regression syndrome? a. Previous cesarean section b. Preexisting maternal diabetes c. Previous ectopic pregnancy d. Elevated hCG
preexisting maternal diabetes
Absence of the radius is referred to as: a. talipes equinovarus. b. clubfoot. c. radial ray defect. d. phocomelia.
radial ray defect
Which condition is often associated with heterozygous achondroplasia? a. Oligodactyly b. Mesomelia c. Rhizomelia d. Phocomelia
rhizomelia
Sonographically, you note that the fetal foot has a curved shape of the sole. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Rocker-bottom foot b. Sirenomelia c. Micromelia d. Amelia
rocker-bottom foot
The exaggerated distance between the first toe and the second toe is: a. trident toes. b. sandal gap. c. phocomelia. d. mesomelia.
sandal gap
33. The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is referred to as: a. kyphosis. b. scoliosis. c. splaying. d. achondroplasia.
scoliosis
Rhizomelia denotes: a. long upper extremities. b. shortening of an entire limb. c. shortening of the proximal segment of a limb. d. shortening of the distal segment of a limb.
shortening of the proximal segment of a limb
What condition is associated with bilateral renal agenesis, oligohydramnios, and fusion of the lower extremities? a. SCT b. Caudal displacement syndrome c. Sirenomelia d. Osteogenesis imperfect
sirenomelia
A cloverleaf skull and hydrocephalus is seen with: a. achondrogenesis. b. osteogenesis imperfecta. c. sirenomelia. d. thanatophoric dysplasia.
thanatophoric dysplasia
Which of the following is true for the diagnosis of clubfoot? a. The metatarsals and toes lie in the same plane as the tibia and fibula. b. The metatarsals are perpendicular to the tibia and fibula. c. The carpals and metacarpals lie in the same plane as the tibia and fibula. d. The tibia, fibula, and patella are perpendicular to the femur
the metatarsals and toes lie in the same plane as the tibia and fibula
What is the larger bone of the lower leg? a. Tibia b. Fibula
tibia
the neural process of the spine will become all of the following except: a. lamina. b. pedicle. c. vertebral body. d. spinous process.
vertebral body