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Twins whose bodies are connected at some point are said to
be:
a. Fraternal
b. Conjoined
c. Identical
d. Stuck

The outer membrane surrounding the fetus is referred to as
the:
a. Placenta
b. Chorion
c. Amnion d. Yolk sac

Twins that have the threat of being conjoined are:
a. Monochorionic monoamniotic
b. Monochorionic diamniotic
c. Dizygotic
d. Dichorionic diamniotic

Webbed fingers or toes are termed:
a. Clinodactyly
b. Syndactyly
c. Polydactyly
d. Whren syndrome

A velamentous cord insertion is associated with which of the
following?
a. Placenta increta
b. Placental abruption
c. Vasa previa
d. Circumvallate placenta

Which of the following laboratory findings would not be
consistent with trisomy 21?
a. High AFP
b. Low estriol
c. High hCG
d. Low PAPP-A

Which protein in not produced by the developing placenta?
a. Alpha-fetoprotein
b. Human chorionic gonadotropin
c. Estriol
d. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A

Sonographically you identify a fetus with fusion of the
thalami and a monoventricle. Which chromosomal abnormality would be most
likely?
a. Trisomy 8
b. Trisomy 21
c. Trisomy 18
d. Trisomy 13