Which ascending infection has been linked to a higher incidence of spontaneous preterm birth, especially one precipitated by rupture of membranes? - ANSWER BV
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is present at the first prenatal
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Which ascending infection has been linked to a higher incidence of spontaneous preterm birth, especially one precipitated by rupture of membranes? - ANSWER BV
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is present at the first prenatal visit for some pregnant women. If left untreated, what percentage of women with this infection are likely to develop symptomatic cystitis or pyelonephritis? - ANSWER 40%
In addition to hepatitis B, which other type of hepatitis virus may also be prevented with the hepatitis B vaccine? - ANSWER Hepatitis D
The risk of perinatal transmission of HIV can be reduced with antiretroviral treatment. Identification in the preconception period is essential. Which of the following statements about HIV screening in pregnancy is most accurate? Pregnant women - ANSWER must be given the option to opt out of routine HIV testing.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and CDC guidelines, GBS prophylaxis is recommended in all of the following circumstances except - ANSWER negative GBS screen in current pregnancy with previous infant with known GBS infection/ previous history of multiple preterm births. Both WRONGG!!!
The most common organism responsible for urinary tract infections in pregnant women is - ANSWER Escherichia coli.
Universal vaccination and prenatal testing for hepatitis B have decreased the incidence of acute hepatitis infections in newborns. Infants born to hepatitis B surface-antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers should receive the first dose of hepatitis vaccine within 12 hours of birth with - ANSWER a dose of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) administered concurrently at a different site.
Risk of neonatal transmission for herpes simplex virus is highest for those women who - ANSWER acquire a new herpetic lesion and infection near the time of delivery.
Which of the following is not one of the infections in the traditional TORCH classification? - ANSWER CHlamydia
A primary cause of hearing loss in the newborn is - ANSWER cytomegaly virus
Full term newborns that are asymptomatic and born to a woman who was pretreated for GBS with penicillin may be observed in the normal newborn nursery. A limited diagnostic evaluation and antibiotic therapy is indicated in which of the following circumstances? - ANSWER Maternal antibiotic therapy was initiated for maternal chorioamnionitis.
Women who had rapid HIV testing during labor that yielded a positive result should - ANSWER have a follow-up test in the postpartum period to confirm the diagnosis.
Common sites of neonatal gonorrheal infection include all of the following except - ANSWER genitals
Many women with HIV-1 infection become pregnant. Pre-exposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral medications may help decrease transmission to the fetus. Which of the following combinations is not preferred for women receiving initial antiretroviral therapy? - ANSWER Zidovudine and stavudine
The treatment of choice recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for uncomplicated genital chlamydial infection in pregnant women is - ANSWER Erythromycin, 500 mg, orally, four times a day for 7 days or amoxicillin, 500 mg, orally, three times a day for 7 days.
A pregnant woman presents with a rash 2 days before giving birth to a full term infant. The rash is determined to be caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Which complication will the newborn most likely experience? - ANSWER Pneumonia
The most common pregnancy complication primary care obstetric providers treat is - AN
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