Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Fifth Edition

Lawrence Impey, Tim Child

Extended Matching Questions (EMQs)

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Chapter 18


1. The investigations described below refer to routine prenatal screening and diagnosis of congenital abnormality. Choose from the list the most correct description of the timing for these investigations. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

Possible Answers

A Before pregnancyF Booking
B From 11–13+6 weeksG First trimester
C From 15 weeksH Second trimester
D 20 weeksI Third trimester
E 28 weeksJ Term

For each of the questions below, select the answer which is most appropriate. Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all.

a.) Check for syphilis and hepatitis infection, and HIV status.

b.) Quadruple test.

c.) Ultrasound of nuchal translucency.

d.) Amniocentesis is usually performed:

e.) Invasive testing for autosomal recessive conditions is usually performed:

f.) A cardiac scan/fetal echo in a pregnancy at increased risk of a cardiac abnormality will usually be offered at this gestation.

g.) The usual time when structural fetal abnormalities are detected is: