Which of the Following Is a Statement About Rubella

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a 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.

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