Dietary Restriction and Vitamins and Supplements During Pregnancy | Prenatal Brain Disorders | Genetic Counseling/Testing | Prenatal Tests |
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Which trimester during pregnancy is most important to avoid Alcohol?
First Trimester
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1 in every 750 infants are born with...?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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What is a Carrier?
A carrier is a person who has a copy of the gene mutation, but does not show signs/symptoms of the disease.
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What test can be done to know you are 100% pregnant?
Blood Test
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What is Folic Acid's benefit?
(in terms of prenatal supplements)
Folic Acid helps to prevent neural tube defects
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What is Down's Syndrome?
A fetus with 47 chromosomes
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What Ethnic Group is at Higher Risk for Tay-Sachs Disease?
Central/Eastern Jewish People
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What is the prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is taken from the sac?
Amniocentesis
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What is Iron's Benefit?
(In terms of Prenatal Supplements)
Iron is a prenatal vitamen that helps to prevent anemia
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What is the word Cephalic's meaning?
"Head" or "Head end of Body"
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What are 3 things a Genetic Counselor can do?
Genetic counselors can:
• Review your family and medical histories. • Explain how genetic conditions are passed down through families. • Figure out if you or your family members are at risk for disease. • Find and give you information about genetic cond |
What are the two ways a chronic villus sampling can be done?
Through the cervix and abdomen
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There is an increased risk of Salmonella Poisoning during pregnancy, What is Salmonella Poisoning?
Consuming raw or undercooked meat and eggs during pregnancy
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What is Porencephaly?
An extremely rare disorder occurring in the Central Nervous System?
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What is Preimplantation Genetic Testing?
A procedure used prior to implantation to help identify genetic defects within embryos created through in vitro fertilization to prevent certain diseases or disorders from being passed on to the
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In what trimester can an ultrasound determine the position of the fetus?
Second trimester
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What is Listeria? How can it affect Pregnancy?
Listeria is a chemical found in deli meats, Consuming deli meats during pregnancy could potentially cause a miscarriage.
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What is the cause of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused by an excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy.
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In what case does a X-Linked Recessive Gene with a mutation show symptoms of a disorder in a person?
If a male has the mutated X gene, because males only have one X, only one X is necessary to present symptoms.
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Why does chorionic villus sampling test from the placenta?
Same cells as baby
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