Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Rubella

question 188

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about rubella?

• A) Rubella is no longer a concern for pregnant women because a vaccine has eradicated the disease.
• B) Rubella causes a syndrome of congenital heart disease, deafness, and mental retardation in a majority of babies born to women who contract the disease early in their pregnancy.
• C) Pregnant women should take a vaccine early in their pregnancy to avoid contracting rubella.
• D) Congenital malformations are most likely to occur if a pregnant women contracts rubella during the last 12 weeks of her pregnancy.