A pregnant woman in her second trimester is scheduled for quad testing. What conditions does the nurse explain are screened for in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood clotting abnormalities
b. Neural tube defects
c. Heart abnormalities
d. Trisomy 18
e. Trisomy 21
ANS: B, D, E
Quad testing includes assessing for neural tube defects, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). It does not screen for heart or blood-clotting problems.
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