MCQs on Fetal ultrasound

By | May 8, 2024

1. A 28-year-old woman presents for a routine prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
C. Repeat ultrasound in 4 weeks
D. No further action required

2. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 18 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal chest. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
B. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation
C. Esophageal duplication cyst
D. Bronchogenic cyst

3. A 25-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a large cystic structure in the fetal abdomen. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst
B. Duodenal atresia
C. Meconium peritonitis
D. Ovarian cyst

4. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a thickened nuchal fold and a heart defect. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping
B. Cordocentesis for rapid aneuploidy testing
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
D. No further action required

5. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a two-vessel umbilical cord. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
C. Repeat ultrasound in 4 weeks
D. No further action required

6. A 34-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis
B. Cytomegalovirus infection
C. Duodenal atresia
D. Trisomy 21

7. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 36 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal brain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Arachnoid cyst
B. Choroid plexus cyst
C. Dandy-Walker malformation
D. Ventriculomegaly

8. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis
B. Omphalocele
C. Prune belly syndrome
D. Urachal cyst

9. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 30 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal neck. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst
B. Cervical teratoma
C. Lymphangioma
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst

10. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 18 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect and a hyperechogenic focus in the fetal bowel. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping
B. Cordocentesis for rapid aneuploidy testing
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
D. No further action required

11. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 28 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a large cystic structure in the fetal abdomen and polyhydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst
B. Duodenal atresia
C. Meconium peritonitis
D. Ovarian cyst

12. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a thickened nuchal fold and a cystic structure in the fetal chest. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping
B. Cordocentesis for rapid aneuploidy testing
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
D. No further action required

13. A 34-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal brain and a heart defect. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Arachnoid cyst and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Choroid plexus cyst and ventricular septal defect
C. Dandy-Walker malformation and coarctation of the aorta
D. Ventriculomegaly and hypoplastic left heart syndrome

14. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 26 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect and a cystic structure in the fetal neck. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Cervical teratoma and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
C. Lymphangioma and ventricular septal defect
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst and coarctation of the aorta

15. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall and a cystic structure in the fetal chest. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis and congenital diaphragmatic hernia
B. Omphalocele and congenital pulmonary airway malformation
C. Prune belly syndrome and esophageal duplication cyst
D. Urachal cyst and bronchogenic cyst

16. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 34 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery and oligohydramnios. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Biophysical profile
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
D. No further action required

17. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect and a cystic structure in the fetal abdomen. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Duodenal atresia and ventricular septal defect
C. Meconium peritonitis and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Ovarian cyst and coarctation of the aorta

18. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 28 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a thickened nuchal fold and a cystic structure in the fetal neck. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst and trisomy 21
B. Cervical teratoma and trisomy 18
C. Lymphangioma and trisomy 13
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst and Turner syndrome

19. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall and a cystic structure in the fetal brain. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis and arachnoid cyst
B. Omphalocele and choroid plexus cyst
C. Prune belly syndrome and Dandy-Walker malformation
D. Urachal cyst and ventriculomegaly

21. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery and fetal growth restriction. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Biophysical profile
C. Cordocentesis
D. Detailed fetal echocardiogram

22. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 26 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal chest and polyhydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
B. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation
C. Esophageal duplication cyst
D. Bronchogenic cyst

23. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Cytomegalovirus infection and ventricular septal defect
C. Duodenal atresia and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Trisomy 21 and coarctation of the aorta

24. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 18 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a thickened nuchal fold and an echogenic focus in the fetal heart. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping
B. Cordocentesis for rapid aneuploidy testing
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram
D. No further action required

25. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect and polyhydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Esophageal atresia
B. Imperforate anus
C. Obstructive uropathy
D. Tracheoesophageal fistula

26. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal abdomen and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst and cystic fibrosis
B. Duodenal atresia and cytomegalovirus infection
C. Meconium peritonitis and trisomy 21
D. Ovarian cyst and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

27. A 34-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 30 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, an echogenic bowel, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis
B. Cytomegalovirus infection
C. Duodenal atresia
D. Trisomy 21

28. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 36 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal brain and ventriculomegaly. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Arachnoid cyst
B. Choroid plexus cyst
C. Dandy-Walker malformation
D. Porencephalic cyst

29. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis and cystic fibrosis
B. Omphalocele and cytomegalovirus infection
C. Prune belly syndrome and trisomy 21
D. Urachal cyst and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

30. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 28 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal neck and polyhydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst
B. Cervical teratoma
C. Lymphangioma
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst

31. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect, an echogenic bowel, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Cytomegalovirus infection and ventricular septal defect
C. Duodenal atresia and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Trisomy 21 and coarctation of the aorta

32. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 34 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Biophysical profile
C. Cordocentesis
D. Detailed fetal echocardiogram

33. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 26 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal chest and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and cystic fibrosis
B. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation and cytomegalovirus infection
C. Esophageal duplication cyst and trisomy 21
D. Bronchogenic cyst and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

34. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Esophageal atresia
B. Imperforate anus
C. Obstructive uropathy
D. Tracheoesophageal fistula

35. A 34-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 28 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal abdomen, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst
B. Duodenal atresia
C. Meconium peritonitis
D. Ovarian cyst

36. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall, an echogenic bowel, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis and cystic fibrosis
B. Omphalocele and cytomegalovirus infection
C. Prune belly syndrome and trisomy 21
D. Urachal cyst and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

37. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 30 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal neck, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst
B. Cervical teratoma
C. Lymphangioma
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst

38. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect, an echogenic bowel, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis and tetralogy of Fallot
B. Cytomegalovirus infection and ventricular septal defect
C. Duodenal atresia and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Trisomy 21 and coarctation of the aorta

40. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 36 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis
B. Biophysical profile
C. Cordocentesis
D. Detailed fetal echocardiogram

41. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal brain, ventriculomegaly, and an echogenic bowel. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Arachnoid cyst, hydrocephalus, and cystic fibrosis
B. Choroid plexus cyst, colpocephaly, and cytomegalovirus infection
C. Dandy-Walker malformation, hydranencephaly, and trisomy 21
D. Porencephalic cyst, holoprosencephaly, and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

42. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 24 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a defect in the fetal abdominal wall, an echogenic bowel, and polyhydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Gastroschisis, cystic fibrosis, and obstructive uropathy
B. Omphalocele, cytomegalovirus infection, and esophageal atresia
C. Prune belly syndrome, trisomy 21, and imperforate anus
D. Urachal cyst, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and tracheoesophageal fistula

43. A 26-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal neck, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Bronchogenic cyst, obstructive uropathy, and intrauterine growth restriction
B. Cervical teratoma, esophageal atresia, and small for gestational age
C. Lymphangioma, imperforate anus, and asymmetric growth restriction
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst, tracheoesophageal fistula, and placental insufficiency

44. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 28 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect, echogenic bowel, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis, tetralogy of Fallot, obstructive uropathy, and intrauterine growth restriction
B. Cytomegalovirus infection, ventricular septal defect, esophageal atresia, and small for gestational age
C. Duodenal atresia, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, imperforate anus, and asymmetric growth restriction
D. Trisomy 21, coarctation of the aorta, tracheoesophageal fistula, and placental insufficiency

45. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 18 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a thickened nuchal fold, an echogenic focus in the fetal heart, and cystic hygroma. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping and microarray analysis
B. Chorionic villus sampling for rapid aneuploidy testing
C. Detailed fetal echocardiogram and fetal MRI
D. No further action required

46. A 34-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 22 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a cystic structure in the fetal abdomen, an echogenic bowel, and oligohydramnios. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Choledochal cyst, cystic fibrosis, and placental insufficiency
B. Duodenal atresia, cytomegalovirus infection, and obstructive uropathy
C. Meconium peritonitis, trisomy 21, and renal agenesis
D. Ovarian cyst, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and premature rupture of membranes

47. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 30 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, an echogenic bowel, polyhydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis, obstructive uropathy, and intrauterine growth restriction
B. Cytomegalovirus infection, esophageal atresia, and small for gestational age
C. Duodenal atresia, imperforate anus, and asymmetric growth restriction
D. Trisomy 21, tracheoesophageal fistula, and placental insufficiency

48. A 30-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 26 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a fetal heart defect, a cystic structure in the fetal brain, and ventriculomegaly. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Arachnoid cyst, tetralogy of Fallot, and hydrocephalus
B. Choroid plexus cyst, ventricular septal defect, and colpocephaly
C. Dandy-Walker malformation, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and hydranencephaly
D. Porencephalic cyst, coarctation of the aorta, and holoprosencephaly

49. A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 34 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, an echogenic bowel, oligohydramnios, and fetal growth restriction. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cystic fibrosis, obstructive uropathy, and intrauterine growth restriction
B. Cytomegalovirus infection, esophageal atresia, and small for gestational age
C. Duodenal atresia, imperforate anus, and asymmetric growth restriction
D. Trisomy 21, tracheoesophageal fistula, and placental insufficiency

50. A 32-year-old woman presents for a prenatal ultrasound at 38 weeks’ gestation. The ultrasound shows a single umbilical artery, polyhydramnios, fetal growth restriction, and doppler findings suggestive of fetal anemia. The most appropriate next step is:
A. Amniocentesis for karyotyping
B. Biophysical profile and non-stress test
C. Cordocentesis for fetal blood sampling
D. Induction of labor