Karen Is Trying to Become Pregnant

question 86

Multiple Choice

Karen is trying to become pregnant.She is concerned about contracting rubella,which she has never had and for which she has never been immunized.To help avoid any related problems with her child during pregnancy and afterward,she should

• A)discuss rubella immunization with her doctor before trying to get pregnant.
• B)get an immunization during pregnancy.
• C)have the child immunized after birth if she contracts rubella during pregnancy.
• D)make sure the child is immunized.

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Definitions:

Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis

A severe form of histoplasmosis infection that spreads throughout the body, affecting multiple organs and systems.

Histoplasmosis

A fungal infection resulting from inhalation of spores, primarily found in bird and bat droppings.

Inflammation

The body's biological response to harmful stimuli, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Pericardium

The membranous sac that covers the heart.