Rh Factor Incompatibility

question 13

Multiple Choice

Rh factor incompatibility

• A) affects Rh-positive mothers.
• B) can result in infant death.
• C) cannot be prevented in most cases.
• D) usually affects firstborn children.

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Definitions:

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Barium Enema

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Bowel Movements

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