An ultrasound should be performed on all pregnant women at:
A. 5 to 6 weeks
B. 10 to 12 weeks
C. 16 to 20 weeks
D. None of the above
ANS: C
The EDD should be updated throughout the pregnancy for confirmation of dates by determining when quickening occurs, when fetal heart tone (FHTs) are first auscultated, when the fundal height is at the umbilicus, and, most accurately, through an ultrasound estimation at 16 to 20 weeks.
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