Question

Amniocentesis:
Question 31Select one:

a.
Incision of the abdomen

b.
Paracentesis

c.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

d.
Puncture of the chest region

e.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

e. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo

Amniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain amniotic fluid for testing purposes, generally performed during pregnancy to assess fetal health.