How Can the Risk of Neural Tube Defects Occurring in Utero

question 15

Multiple Choice

How can the risk of neural tube defects occurring in utero be reduced?

• A)Increasing folic acid intake throughout the childbearing years
• B)Ensuring adequate niacin intake during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy
• C)Providing an adequate protein intake throughout the pregnancy
• D)Increasing vitamin C during the first trimester

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Definitions:

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition also known as a heart attack, resulting from the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Heart Attack

A medical emergency involving the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, causing tissue damage or death.

Automated External Defibrillator

A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and is able to treat them through defibrillation.

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency life-saving procedure performed when the heart stops beating, involving chest compressions and ventilation.