Some Women Are at Risk for Delivering Preterm Babies

question 184

Multiple Choice

Some women are at risk for delivering preterm babies. What substance is injected into these women to increase their babies' chances for survival and to lower the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and severe lung disease?

• A) folic acid
• B) vitamin K
• C) corticosteroids
• D) vitamin C

Recognize the impact of maternal stress and substance use on pregnancy outcomes.

Understand the role of behavioral genetics in human development.

Identify the effects of diseases like rubella and HIV on prenatal development and infant health.

Recognize the importance of preconception care and the risks associated with certain prenatal environments.

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Definitions:

Equity Financing

The method of raising capital by selling company shares to investors; in return, the investors receive ownership interests in the company.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Debt Financing

Debt Financing involves raising capital through borrowing money that must be repaid over time, with interest.