NUR120 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
alpha-fetoprotein - Correct answer-plasma protein produced by the fetus.
amniocentesis - Correct answer-transabdominal pruncture of the amniotic sac to
obtain a sample of amniotic fluid that contains fetal cells and biochemical
substances for la examination
Biophysical profile - Correct answer-method for evaluating fetal status during the
antepartum period based on five fetal variables; fetal heart rate variablitily, fetal
breathing movements, gross body movements, muscle tone and amniotic fluid
volume.
Chorionic villus sampling - Correct answer-transcervical or transabdominal
sampling of chorionic villi (projections on the outer fetal membrane) for analysis
of fetal cells
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, contraction stress test - Correct answer-method for evaluating fetal status during
the anepartum period by ovserving the response of fetal heart to intermittent stress
of uterine contractions
late deceleration - Correct answer-slowing of the fetal heart rate after the onset of a
uterine contractions that persists after the contraction ends
lechithin/sphingomylin ratio (L/S) - Correct answer-ratio of two phospholipids in
amniotic fluid that is used to estimate fetal lung maturity.
multiple marker screening - Correct answer-analysis of maternal serum for
abnormal levels of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriols
that may predict chromosomal abnormalities of the fetus; often called triple screen
or quad screen.
neural tube defect - Correct answer-a congenital decect in the closure of the bony
encasement of the spinal cord or the skull
nonstress test - Correct answer-a method for evaluating fetal status during
antepartum period by observing for accelerations of the FHR
percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (cordocentesis) - Correct answer-procedure
for obtaining fetal blood through ultrasound guided pumcture of an umbilical cord
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Answers
alpha-fetoprotein - Correct answer-plasma protein produced by the fetus.
amniocentesis - Correct answer-transabdominal pruncture of the amniotic sac to
obtain a sample of amniotic fluid that contains fetal cells and biochemical
substances for la examination
Biophysical profile - Correct answer-method for evaluating fetal status during the
antepartum period based on five fetal variables; fetal heart rate variablitily, fetal
breathing movements, gross body movements, muscle tone and amniotic fluid
volume.
Chorionic villus sampling - Correct answer-transcervical or transabdominal
sampling of chorionic villi (projections on the outer fetal membrane) for analysis
of fetal cells
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, contraction stress test - Correct answer-method for evaluating fetal status during
the anepartum period by ovserving the response of fetal heart to intermittent stress
of uterine contractions
late deceleration - Correct answer-slowing of the fetal heart rate after the onset of a
uterine contractions that persists after the contraction ends
lechithin/sphingomylin ratio (L/S) - Correct answer-ratio of two phospholipids in
amniotic fluid that is used to estimate fetal lung maturity.
multiple marker screening - Correct answer-analysis of maternal serum for
abnormal levels of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriols
that may predict chromosomal abnormalities of the fetus; often called triple screen
or quad screen.
neural tube defect - Correct answer-a congenital decect in the closure of the bony
encasement of the spinal cord or the skull
nonstress test - Correct answer-a method for evaluating fetal status during
antepartum period by observing for accelerations of the FHR
percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (cordocentesis) - Correct answer-procedure
for obtaining fetal blood through ultrasound guided pumcture of an umbilical cord
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