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Q.Which one of the following technique is used to monitor the foetal heart rate and other functions during late pregnancy and labour ?

(a) Foetoscope
(b) EEG
(c) Amniocentesis
(d) CVS
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Board 2020MCQ· 1mImportance★★★★★
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The foetoscope is the classic tool for auscultating (listening to) the foetal heartbeat during late pregnancy and labour.

A foetoscope is a specialised stethoscope-like device placed on the mother's abdomen to detect and monitor the foetal heart sounds and rate, traditionally used by birth attendants to track foetal wellbeing as labour progresses (modern practice has largely moved to electronic/Doppler foetal monitors, but the foetoscope remains the classic instrument for this purpose taught at this level). EEG records brain electrical activity (not relevant to monitoring a foetus in labour), while amniocentesis and CVS (chorionic villus sampling) are invas …

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