The most common use of amniotic fluid analysis in the third trimester of pregnancy is to determine
a. sex of the fetus
b. fetal surfactant pro-duction
c. presence of hydrocephaly
d. amniotic fluid index
B
The most common use of amniotic fluid analysis in the third trimester of pregnancy is to determine fetal surfactant production, especially in the presence of a concern about the potential for premature birth. Fetal gender and presence of hydrocephaly are determined by ultrasonography.
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