The Practitioner Is Attempting to Locate Cardiac Activity in the Fetus

question 4

Multiple Choice

The practitioner is attempting to locate cardiac activity in the fetus during an ultrasound examination at approximately 5 ½ weeks gestation. Which is the recommended practice for the practitioner?

• A) Use M-mode to document the cardiac activity.
• B) Use B-mode to document the cardiac activity.
• C) Use spectral Doppler to record the cardiac activity.
• D) Use the hand-held Doppler to record the cardiac activity.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

Neurological functions and processes occurring in the brain, detectable by various imaging techniques.

Electroencephalogram

A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs attached to the scalp, used to diagnose neurological disorders.

Brain Waves

Patterns of electrical activity in the brain, often categorized into beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves, which reflect different states of consciousness.

SQUID

A device used in physics and medical imaging that measures extremely subtle magnetic fields, short for Superconducting Quantum Interference Device.