Asked by Madison Garneau on Jul 03, 2024

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Wilma who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy visits her doctor. The doctor conducts a test on her blood to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following tests is conducted on Wilma?

A) chorionic villus sampling
B) neural tube defect screening
C) amniocentesis
D) cystic fibrosis carrier screening

Alpha-Fetoprotein

A protein produced by the liver of a developing fetus, levels of which are tested during pregnancy as a marker for certain conditions.

Neural Tube Defect Screening

A test on a pregnant woman’s blood during the second trimester to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein; test results reveal possible defects of the spine, spinal cord, skull, and brain.

  • Describe the conditions and procedures related to complications and genetic screening in pregnancy.
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Oscar Madrid7 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The test conducted on Wilma is neural tube defect screening, which measures the level of alpha-fetoprotein in her blood. Chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis are invasive tests used to diagnose genetic disorders in the fetus, while cystic fibrosis carrier screening is a test used to determine if an individual is a carrier for the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis.