NARM (CPM EXAM) II questions with correct answers

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome CORRECT ANSWER When a women lies on her back it can cause her to feel dizzy or lightheaded because the uterus rests on the inferior vena cava chloasma CORRECT ANSWER Irregular pigmentation of the cheeks. "The mask of pregnancy" AFP/MSAFP and Triple/Multiple Screen 15-20wks CORRECT ANSWER • (hCG, AFP and unconjugated estrogens) all from maternal serum screen for: - Trisomies 16, 18(Edwards syndrome), 21(Down's) - Neural tube defects - chromosome abnormalities/ fetal aneuploidy (abnormal # of chromosomes) and more - this test done @ 15-20wks - No risk of test itself, however because of false-positives it can lead to more invasive tests (US, AC, &CVS) Iatrogenic complication CORRECT ANSWER relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment. Friedman's curve CORRECT ANSWER Dilate one cm