To Prevent Hemorrhage, Newborn Babies Are Given a Single Dose

question 82

Multiple Choice

To prevent hemorrhage, newborn babies are given a single dose of what vitamin at birth?

• A) vitamin A
• B) vitamin K
• C) vitamin C
• D) vitamin D

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Definitions:

Myelomeningocele

A type of spina bifida where there is a hernia of the spinal cord and its meninges through a defect in the vertebral column.

Spinal Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, encasing the spinal cord and providing structural support to the body.

Herniation

The abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a structure or part that normally contains it.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin essential for cell growth and metabolism, important for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in infants.