Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Children born to HIV‐positive mothers will need to take antiretroviral medications for life.
• B) A pregnant woman who is HIV‐positive can take steps to reduce the risk ofinfecting her child with HIV.
• C) Bacterial STIs can be treated during pregnancy with antibiotics,and if treatment is begun immediately, there is less chance that the newborn will become infected.
• D) Physicians typically test all pregnant women for herpes, syphilis, HIV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia to reduce the risks of transmission to a newborn.

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Definitions:

Cornea

The transparent outer covering of the eye that helps to focus incoming light.

Cribriform Plate

A thin, perforated bone part of the ethmoid bone in the skull, through which olfactory nerve fibers pass from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulb.

Superior Orbital Fissure

A crack or slit in the skull located between the sphenoid wing and greater wing, allowing for the passage of several cranial nerves.

Jugular Foramen

An opening in the skull that allows passage for the internal jugular vein and several cranial nerves.