An Infant Infected with Group B Streptococcus During Delivery May

question 34

Multiple Choice

An infant infected with group B Streptococcus during delivery may develop

• A)septicemia.
• B)meningitis.
• C)pneumonia.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide is an invisible, scentless gas that results from the combustion of carbon and organic materials as well as the process of respiration. It occurs naturally in the atmosphere and is taken in by plants for the process of photosynthesis.

Respiratory Surfaces

The parts of organisms where gas exchange between the external environment and the internal tissues occurs, typically thin, moist, and highly vascularized for efficient diffusion of gases.

Moist

Slightly wet or damp, often used to describe environments or surfaces.

Choking

The blockage of the airway by a foreign object, leading to a severe reduction in breathing or inability to breathe.