Alexia Is a 35-Year-Old in the First Trimester of Her

question 55

Multiple Choice

Alexia is a 35-year-old in the first trimester of her pregnancy. Since conception she has been consuming 250 mg/day of folate and 12 mg/d of zinc. Which of the following is her infant at risk for?

• A)Down's syndrome
• B)gestational diabetes
• C)neural tube defects
• D)autism

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