RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1952 of 2368

A client asks whether an abnormal quad screen means the fetus has Down syndrome. Which response is best?

  1. Yes, because the quad screen definitively diagnoses genetic disease
  2. No, because abnormal results are usually errors and should be ignored
  3. It shows an increased risk, so tests such as ultrasound or amniocentesis can follow
  4. No, because the quad screen only tests for neural tube defects
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Correct answer: It shows an increased risk, so tests such as ultrasound or amniocentesis can follow

Screening tests identify increased risk but do not diagnose. Abnormal results lead to diagnostic tests such as ultrasound or amniocentesis.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Reproductive Screening. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026