Chapter 6 - health education before and during pregnancy

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Folic acid:
A. is advised as soon as pregnancy is diagnosed
B. reduces the incidence of anencephaly in pregnancy
C. is advised in a dose of 5mg/day for all pregnant women
D. helps women w diabetes have better glucose control
E. is not necessary for women w epilepsy

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Smoking:
A. reduces the chance of premature birth
B. increases the growth of the fetus
C. reduces the chance of conception
D. reduces the risk of SIDS
E. reduces the chance of miscarriage

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Nuchal translucency US:
a. is a diagnostic test
b. is more accurate than amniocentesis
c. carries a risk of miscarriage
d. is more accurate if combined w a blood test
e. detects thalassaemia

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Cystic fibrosis:
a. is more common in ppl of mediterranean descent
b. is more common in ppl from Nthn Europe
c. occurs as a result of extra chromosomes
d. creates neuro abNities
e. is usually diagnosed in the fetus by a blood test

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Individuals w thalassaemia minor:
A. require constant blood trasnfusions through their lives
B. have more than 50% N adult haemoglobin
C. are at tisk of having a fetus w thaassaemia major
D. are at risk of an affected pregnancy if their partner doesn't carry the gene.
E. have a chromosomal abN