The Physician Decides to Send the Mother for a Test

question 20

Multiple Choice

The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity. What is the name of this fetal well-being test?

• A) Biophysical profile
• B) Alpha-fetoprotein
• C) Amniocentesis
• D) Ultrasound

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Definitions:

Countercurrent Multiplier

A system, particularly in the kidney, that enables the production of a concentrated urine by exploiting the flow of fluids in opposite directions.

Medullary Interstitial Fluid

The fluid found in the interstitial spaces of the medulla in the kidneys, crucial for the concentration of urine.

Parallel Tubes

Structures resembling cylinders or tubes, aligned side by side, often found in biological and mechanical systems.

Posterior Pituitary

A part of the pituitary gland that releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus, including oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.