A 29-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation attends her booking visit. She is healthy with no significant past medical history. What is the most ...

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A 29-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation attends her booking visit. She is healthy with no significant past medical history. What is the most appropriate screening test to offer at this stage according to UK antenatal care guidelines?

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HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis screening

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50 g oral glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes

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Combined first-trimester screening for Down syndrome (nuchal translucency and serum markers)

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Routine CT scan to screen for fetal anomalies

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Group B Streptococcus vaginal swab

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Routine antenatal screening

A 29-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks gestation attends her booking visit. She is healthy with no significant past medical history. What is the most appropriate screening test to offer at this stage according to UK antenatal care guidelines?