To Prevent Rh Isoimmunization,RhIG (RhoGAM)is Administered to All

question 51

Multiple Choice

To prevent Rh isoimmunization,RhIG (RhoGAM) is administered to all:

• A)Rh-negative women who deliver an Rh-positive newborn.
• B)Rh-positive women who deliver an Rh-negative newborn.
• C)Rh-negative newborns whose mothers are Rh positive.
• D)Rh-positive fathers before conception of second newborn when first newborn was Rh positive.

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Definitions:

Clone Genotypes

Replicating the genetic makeup of an organism to create a genetic duplicate, leading to individuals with identical genotypes.

Heterozygote Advantage

Occurs when selection favors heterozygote individuals over either the dominant homozygote or the recessive homozygote.

Sickle-Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder caused by the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin, leading to distorted (sickle-shaped) red blood cells.

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

The Hardy-Weinberg Equation is a mathematical formula used to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies within a non-evolving population, assuming no mutation, selection, or migration.