MAMAS TEST EXAM UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What is the second trimester testing.
Answer: Alpha feta protein
It is the maternal blood test of fetal protein in the liver
@ 16-18 weeks
THIS IS A SCREENING TEST NOT DIAGNOSTIC
◉ What is alpha feta protein used with to detect, increased and
decreased.
Answer: Neural tube defects
Increase: spina bifida, anencephalppathy, GI defects, multiples
Decrease: downs, fetal death, & GTD
, ◉ What is the non stress test looking to find out, what is cool about
it, what parts of the baby are you checking for.
Answer: The measurement of the uteroplacental function
This is a non invasive technique with no ADRs (done within 20-30
minutes)
Check the FHR and activity
◉ What do you use in combination with the non stress test.
Answer: US and uterine activity with event marker
◉ What does RNST and NRNST stand for and what do they do.
Answer: Reactive stress test: 2 x 15 bpm increase for 15 seconds in a
window of 10-20 minutes
Non reactive stress test: not met after 40 minutes
◉ If NRNST is not met what do you have to do next.
Answer: BPP because this is the first sign of fetal compromise
◉ What is the fast and the VST testing.
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What is the second trimester testing.
Answer: Alpha feta protein
It is the maternal blood test of fetal protein in the liver
@ 16-18 weeks
THIS IS A SCREENING TEST NOT DIAGNOSTIC
◉ What is alpha feta protein used with to detect, increased and
decreased.
Answer: Neural tube defects
Increase: spina bifida, anencephalppathy, GI defects, multiples
Decrease: downs, fetal death, & GTD
, ◉ What is the non stress test looking to find out, what is cool about
it, what parts of the baby are you checking for.
Answer: The measurement of the uteroplacental function
This is a non invasive technique with no ADRs (done within 20-30
minutes)
Check the FHR and activity
◉ What do you use in combination with the non stress test.
Answer: US and uterine activity with event marker
◉ What does RNST and NRNST stand for and what do they do.
Answer: Reactive stress test: 2 x 15 bpm increase for 15 seconds in a
window of 10-20 minutes
Non reactive stress test: not met after 40 minutes
◉ If NRNST is not met what do you have to do next.
Answer: BPP because this is the first sign of fetal compromise
◉ What is the fast and the VST testing.
