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Duke PA OB Genetic Testing

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Increased maternal age is defined as a mother who will be __ years or older on the day of delivery   35  
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Why do we worry about increased maternal age   The risk to have a child with a chromosome condition is increased  
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Multiple pregnancy losses are defined as __ pregnancy losses   Three or more  
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Maternal conditions that may increase the risk of birth defects   Insuline dependent diabetics, lupus, seizure disorders, substance abuse  
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An exposure during embryogenesis which has a harmful effect on the developing fetus   Teratogens  
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What are the two systems that continue to develop throughout pregnancy   Brain and genitalia  
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A union between individuals who are related   Consanguinity  
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Consanguinity increases the risk for __ disorders   Autosomal recessive  
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As a general rule everyone carries __ autosomal recessive genes   5-7  
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What is First trimester screening or “Nuchal Translucency Screening”   Ultrasound measurements of the nuchal translucency obtained 10-13 6/7 gestational weeks. Designed to identify fetuses at risk for Down syndrome, trisomy 13 and trisomy 18  
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What does CVS stand for   chorionic villus sampling, basically a biopsy of placental tissue  
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Ultrasound can identify __% of babies with Down syndrome   50  
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Ultrasound cannot __ all chromosome conditions or birth defects   Rule out  
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Ultrasound an identify __% of babies with any chromosome condition, although those that are detected tend to be the most severe   30  
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A fluid collection in 3 or more body parts   Hydrops  
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The earlier a spontaneous abortion occurs the more likely it was due to __   A chromosomal abnormality  
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Couples who experience habitual abortion constitute about __% of the population   0.5%  
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Recurrent pregnancy loss is now defined as __ spontaneous abortions   2 or more  
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What are the three most common trisomic conditions seen in living individuals   Trisomy 13,18 and 21  
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What is the most frequent abnormality related to a chromosome abnormality   Down syndrome  
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What is the most common type of Down syndrome   Trisomy 21  
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There is a positive correlation with the frequency of Down syndrome and __   Maternal age  
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Babies with Down syndrome are more often born to __ mothers   Teenage, and over 35  
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What is the incidence of babies born with Down syndrome to mothers over the age of 45   1 in 40 deliveries  
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What is the incidence of babies born with Down syndrome to mothers over the age of 40   1 in 100 deliveries  
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What is the incidence of babies born with Down syndrome in the general population   1 in 600 deliveries  
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What are some examples of neural tube defects   Anencephaly, spina bifida, and meningomyelocele  
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If a couple has a child with a neural tube defect what is the chance that they will have another child affected with the disease. What if they had 2 children affected with the disease   2-5%, 10% respectively  
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__ screening detects about 85% of all open NTD, and 90% of all anencephalic infants, however it does not detect closed forms of NTDs   Maternal serum AFP  
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Cystic fibrosis affects __ individuals of European descent in the United States   1 in 3300  
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All individuals with a family history of cystic fibrosis should be offered __   carrier testing  
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What is the value of CVS   It can be performed earlier in the pregnancy  
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What is the downfall of CVS   A slightly higher miscarriage rate of 1-5% and an association with distal limb defects  
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When is amniocentesis generally carried out   15-17 weeks  
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What is the underlyin risk of amniocentesis when performed at 15 weeks of gestation and beyond   Increased risk of miscarriage  
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How long does the process of karyotyping take place   10-14 days  
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If 1 parent is affected by an autosomal dominant disorder what are the chances that the child will be affected   1 in 2  
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If both parents are affected by an autosomal recessive disorder what is the chance the child will be affected, what is the chance that the child will be a carrier   1 in 4 of being affected, 1 in 2 of being a carrier  
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Nuchal translucency, measured between 11 and 13 6/7 weeks, combined with free b-hcg, and pregnancy associated plasma protein A levels has been found to have 87% sensitivity for detection of __   Trisomy 21  
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In the absence of chromosomal abnormalities an increased nuchal translucency is associeated with an increased risk of __   Structural cardiac abnormalities and skeletal dysplasia  
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AKA the triple screen   Maternal serum analyte testing  
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What is included in the maternal serum analyte testing (triple screen)   Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, beta hCG, and estriol  
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What is added to the triple screen to make it the quad screen in some institutions   Inhibin  
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To which populations should screening for sickle cell disease be offered   Individuals of African/African American descent, those from the Mediterranean basin, the middle east, and India  
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What is the definitive test to determine the carrier status of sickle cell disease   Hemoglobin electrophoresis  
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What two groups have the highest rates of cystic fibrosis   Caucasians and Ashkenazi jews  
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How does the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists feel about the use of diagnostic ultrasonography in the assessment of the pregnancy and fetus   It is not the standard of care, and is not recommended for every pregnancy  
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What type of information does a standard US examination provide   Fetal number, presentation, documentation of viability, gestational age, amniotic volume, placental location, fetal biometry, and an anatomic survey  
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When is a specialized US exam performed   When an anomaly is suspected based on history, biochemical abnormalities, or results of either the limited or standard scan  
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When is the typical fetal anatomic survey performed   17-20 weeks  
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When is amniocentesis often performed   15-20 weeks  
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What is the risk of abortion as a result of amniocentesis   1 in 200 to 1 in 450  
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When is chorionic villus sampling performed   10-12 weeks  
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What is the benefit of CVS over amniocentesis   Its availability earlier in pregnancy  
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What are some disadvantages of CVS over amniocentesis   Higher rate of abortion, does not allow diagnosis of neural tube defects  
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What does PUBS stand for   Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling  
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What are some benefits of PUBS   Rapid result turnaround and the ability to perform the procedure in the second and third trimesters  
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Fetal movements associated with __ provide reassurance that the fetus is not acidotic or neurologically depressed   Accelerations of fetal heart rate  
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A reactive and therefore reassuring non-stress test is defined as   2 or more FHR accelerations, at least 15 bpm above baseline and lasting at least 15 seconds within a 20 min period  
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What are high levels of maternal serum AFP associated with   Open neural tube defects  
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__ levels in amniotic fluid appear to be more specific than the AFP test in predicting neural tube defects   Acetylcholinesterase  
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Low levels of AFP in conjunction with estriol and comparatively high levels of hCG have been shoen to be predictive for __   Down syndrome  
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__ is the most common congenital cause of severe mental retardation with an incidence of about 1.3 per 1000 live births   Down syndrome  
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What is the most common consideration in selecting women for diagnostic amniocentesis   Advanced maternal age  
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After __ weeks both amniotic fluid and maternal plasma volume decrease   38  
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