test

Question 1

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Thin-layer chromatography; ratio ≥ 2.0 = mature lungs

Answer 1

Lecithin Sphingomyelin LS ratio

Question 2

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Immunoassay or chromatography

Answer 2

Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) detection

Question 3

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Surfactant lowers surface tension; persistent foam = mature

Answer 3

Foam Stability Index (Shake Test)

Question 4

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Automated hematology analyzer platelet channel; count surfactant granules

Answer 4

Lamellar Body Count

Question 5

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Predicts risk of neonatal Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (RDS)

Answer 5

Lecithin/Sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio

Question 6

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Confirms lung maturity; reliable in diabetic mothers

Answer 6

Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) detection

Question 7

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

Rapid screening test for FLM

Answer 7

Foam Stability Index (Shake Test)

Question 8

FETAL LUNG MATURITY

more or equal 50,000/uL - fetal lung maturity

Answer 8

Lamellar Body Count

Question 9

HEMOLYTIC DISEASE OF THE NEWBORN

Spectrophotometry at 450 nm; plotted on
Liley’s chart

Answer 9

Bilirubin measurement (AOD450)

Question 10

HEMOLYTIC DISEASE OF THE NEWBORN

Monitors severity of hemolysis due to Rh incompatibility

Answer 10

Bilirubin measurement (AOD450)