A Woman Who Is 6 Weeks Pregnant Tells the Nurse

question 21

Multiple Choice

A woman who is 6 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she is worried that,even though she is taking folic acid supplements,the baby might have spina bifida because of a family history.The nurse's response should be based on what?

• A) Prenatal detection is not possible yet.
• B) There is no genetic basis for the defect.
• C) Chromosome studies done on amniotic fluid can diagnose the defect prenatally.
• D) Open neural tube defects (NTDs) result in elevated concentrations of a-fetoprotein in amniotic fluid.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

Yield to maturity is the total return expected on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, including all interest payments and the repayment of par value.

Annual Coupon

A fixed interest rate paid by a bond issuer to the bondholder, typically paid annually.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a securities certificate or instrument, such as a bond or stock, representing the value at issuance.

Zero-Coupon Bonds

Bonds that do not pay interest during their life but are sold at a deep discount, providing profit at maturity when redeemed for their face value.