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DMS333-CA2
Embryology/1st trimester OB review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first organ to function within the embryo? | The heart. |
| When are limb buds recognizable? | By 6 weeks gestation. |
| In an 8 week old fetus, what structure can be visualized within the cranium? | cystic rhomboid fossa |
| At what week of gestation should the umbilical herniation rotate and descend back in to the fetal abdomen? | By week 11. |
| What is the most common occurrence of bleeding within the first trimester? | Subchorionic hemorrhage. |
| What is the earliest intragestational sac anatomy seen? | The yolk sac. |
| What is the double decidual sac sign? | The interface between the decidua capsularis and the echogenic highly vascularized decidua on the opposite wall of the endometrial cavity. |
| What week can and IUP be visualized sonographically? | Week 4 |
| When does the fetal period begin? | weeks 11 and 12 |
| What structure secretes progesterone and estrogen in early pregnancy? | The corpus luteum |
| What is another term for conceptual age? | embryologic age |
| How many days after conception does implantation take place? | 7-8 days |
| Where do the ovum and sperm usually unite? | The ampulla of the tube. |
| When does the decidual reaction start to happen? | right after implantation |
| What hormone does the trophoblastic cells secrete? | HCG |
| At how many days after conception should a hCG blood test show up positive? | 7-10 days |
| What is too little amniotic fluid? | oligohydramnios |
| What is too much amniotic fluid? | polyhydramnios |
| In early pregnancy what produces the amniotic fluid? | placenta |