A woman is having a triple-screen test during her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse teaches the patient that this test includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
B.
Inhibin A
C.
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
D.
Nuchal translucency testing
E.
Unconjugated estriol
ANS: A, C, E
The triple screen includes maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, unconjugated estriol, and free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. The inhibin A is included in the quadruple screen. Nuchal translucency testing is offered in the first trimester as part of the combined screen.
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