Nurses Should Be Aware That the Biophysical Profile (BPP)

question 16

Multiple Choice

Nurses should be aware that the biophysical profile (BPP) :

• A)Is an accurate indicator of impending fetal well-being
• B)Is a compilation of health risk factors of the mother during the later stages of pregnancy
• C)Consists of a Doppler blood flow analysis and an amniotic fluid index (AFI)
• D)Involves an invasive form of ultrasonic examination

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Definitions:

Surface Tension

The property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist external forces, due to the cohesive forces between liquid molecules.

Thoracic Compliance

The ability of the thoracic cavity and lungs to stretch and expand during inhalation, influencing the ease of breathing.

Alveolar Surface

The inner surface area of the alveoli, tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place.

Type I Pneumocytes

Thin cells that line the alveoli of the lungs and are involved in the process of gas exchange between the lungs and the blood.