Which One of the Following Statements About Determining Fetal Age

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about determining fetal age is false?

• A) Measure the head circumference at the same level as the biparietal diameter (BPD).
• B) Measure the abdominal circumference at the level of junction of the umbilical vein and portal sinus.
• C) Measure the femur length on the femur farthest from the transducer.
• D) Measure BPD in the axial plane that includes the thalamus and cavum septum pellucidum.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, particularly as distinguished from the mind or psyche.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.