96 Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Review •••
❍ What are the most important tests in the evaluation of stillbirth?
Autopsy
Pathology evaluation of the placenta
Karyotype evaluation❍ True or False: Since 1990, the rate of stillbirth in the United States has decreased?
True❍ Antepartum fetal surveillance is performed routinely in the patient with a history of stillbirth in a prior
pregnancy. What is the primary risk of this strategy?
The 1–2% risk of iatrogenic prematurity due to false-positive test results.
❍ In the low risk patient with a prior unexplained stillbirth, what is the risk for recurrent stillbirth?
Less than 1%.