The Multiple Marker Test Is Used to Assess the Fetus

question 5

Multiple Choice

The multiple marker test is used to assess the fetus for which condition?

• A) Down syndrome
• B) Diaphragmatic hernia
• C) Congenital cardiac abnormality
• D) Anencephaly

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Definitions:

Scintiphotography

A diagnostic imaging technique involving the use of radioactive substances to visualize and measure the function of organs.

Legionnaires' Disease

A severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, often found in water systems.

Pulmonary Hypertension

A condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, leading to increased workload on the right side of the heart.

Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by thick mucus secretions leading to infections.