OBGYN

Question 1

Describe a complete abortion.

Answer 1

• No products in uterus

- There is passage of fetal/placental tissue

Question 2

Describe an incomplete abortion.

Answer 2

• Some but not all products of conception pass
• Ultrasound shows retained products of conception
• Cervix generally dilated

Question 3

Describe an inevitable abortion.

Answer 3

• Ultrasound shows live fetus

- cervix generally dilated

Question 4

Describe a missed abortion.

Answer 4

• cervix is closed

- fully retained products of conception

Question 5

Describe a threatened abortion.

Answer 5

• There is passage of tissue
• maintains cardiac motion
• cervix is closed

Question 6

What should you do after an abnormal maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screen?

Answer 6

next step is US to rule out dating error

Question 7

Which test remains the most expeditious and definitive testing available for early detection of trisomy 21?

Answer 7

chorionic villlus sampling