Amniocentesis: Definition and Procedure

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Amniocentesis: definition and procedure.

This includes: What is Amniocentesis? The procedure of Amniocentesis, Risks Involved In Amniocentesis, Risk of Miscarriages, Care about the Amniocentesis, and many more.

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Amniocentesis, chorionic villi and alpha-fetoprotein sampling are performed to determine_____.

The most likely date of birth of the foetus Whether the baby will be normal or abnormal Whether the mother has a genetic abnormality A and B

Which of the following tests cannot be examined by Amniocentesis procedure?

Chromosome analysis Detecting genetic defects Maturity of fetal lungs None of these

The fluid sample required for performing the Amniocentesis test is ________.

The amnion The placenta The liquid surrounding the immediate fetus All of the above

How many days are required for the Amniocentesis tests results?

1 day 1-2 days 1-2 weeks 3-4 weeks

The amniocentesis procedure is not done before the _________ week after conception.

4th-5th 6th-8th 10th-12th 15th-16th

The fluid sample required for performing the Amniocentesis test is ________.

The amnion The placenta The liquid surrounding the immediate fetus All of the above

Amniocentesis is a  prenatal diagnostic test, which can also determine whether an unborn child will have __________ or not.

Obesity Diabetes Down’s syndrome All of the above

Which of the following medical conditions are responsible for producing incorrect Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening results and indicating a fetus has genetic defects?

The mother is anemic he mother has Rh-negative blood The date of conception has been miscalculated All of the above

Which of these procedures has the least risk for an unborn child?

Amniocentesis Alpha-fetoprotein sampling chorionic villi sampling All have the same risk level

Which of the following sentence is true for the chorion?

The organ in the uterus connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord The sac or pouch-like organ within  uterus containing the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus A membrane developing around an embryo, contributing to the formation of the placenta None of the above

Which of the following groups includes all STD?

Hepatitis-B, Hemophilia, AIDS AIDS, Syphilis, Cholera Gonorrhea, Hepatitis-B, Chlamydiasis HIV, Malaria, Trichomoniasis

MTP is considered safe up to how many weeks of pregnancy?

8 12 18 6

Which of the following is the widely accepted method of contraception in India?

IUDs Tubectomy Cervical caps Diaphragms

Amniocentesis is a process of _________

Know about brain disease Grow cells on culture media Determine disease of the embryo Determine mutations

Saheli is _________

An oral contraceptive for females A diaphragm used by males A surgical sterilation method A diaphragm used by females
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Amniocentesis: Definition and Procedure
Questions: 15
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