A 39-Year-Old Primigravida Thinks That She Is About 8 Weeks

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 39-year-old primigravida thinks that she is about 8 weeks pregnant,although she has had irregular menstrual periods all her life.She has a history of smoking approximately one pack of cigarettes a day,but she tells you that she is trying to cut down.Her laboratory data are within normal limits.What diagnostic technique could be used with this pregnant woman at this time?

• A)Ultrasound examination
• B)Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)screening
• C)Amniocentesis
• D)Nonstress test (NST)

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