Quiz  /  NEET MCQ on Amniocentesis

  • 1. 
    Amniocentesis, chorionic villi and alpha-fetoprotein sampling are performed to determine_____

  • The most likely date of birth of the foetus
  • Whether the baby will be normal or abnormal
  • Whether the mother has a genetic abnormality
  • A and B

  • 2. 
    Which of the following tests cannot be examined by Amniocentesis procedure?

  • Chromosome analysis
  • Detecting genetic defects
  • Maturity of fetal lungs
  • None of these

  • 3. 
    The fluid sample required for performing the Amniocentesis test is ________

  • The amnion
  • The placenta
  • The liquid surrounding the immediate fetus
  • All of the above

  • 4. 
    How many days are required for the Amniocentesis tests results?

  • 1 day
  • 1-2 days
  • 1-2 weeks
  • 3-4 weeks

  • 5. 
    The amniocentesis procedure is not done before the _________ week after conception

  • 4th-5th
  • 6th-8th
  • 10th-12th
  • 15th-16th

  • 6. 
    Which of these procedures has the least risk for an unborn child?

  • Amniocentesis
  • Alpha-fetoprotein sampling
  • Chorionic villi sampling
  • All have the same risk level

  • 7. 
    Amniocentesis is a  prenatal diagnostic test, which can also determine whether an unborn child will have __________ or not

  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Down’s syndrome
  • All of the above

  • 8. 
    Which of the following sentence is true for the chorion?

  • The organ in the uterus connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord
  • The sac or pouch-like organ within  uterus containing the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus
  • A membrane developing around an embryo, contributing to the formation of the placenta
  • None of the above

  • 9. 
    Which of the following procedure is involved in injecting a small flexible plastic tube into the uterus through the vagina?

  • Amniocentesis
  • Alpha-fetoprotein screening
  • Chorionic villi sampling
  • None of the above

  • 10. 
    Which of the following medical conditions are responsible for producing incorrect Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening results and indicating a fetus has genetic defects?

  • The mother is anaemic
  • The mother has Rh-negative blood
  • The date of conception has been miscalculated
  • All the above
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