A 40-year-old woman is 10 weeks pregnant. Which diagnostic tool would be appropriate to suggest to her at this time?
a. Biophysical profile (BPP)
b. Amniocentesis
c. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening
d. Transvaginal ultrasound
ANS: D
Ultrasound would be performed at this gestational age for biophysical assessment of the infant. BPP would be a method of biophysical assessment of fetal well-being in the third trimester. Amniocentesis is performed after the fourteenth week of pregnancy. MSAFP screening is performed from week 15 to week 22 of gestation (weeks 16 to 18 are ideal).
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