Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Complications

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the complications of Rh incompatibility?

• A) If the fetus' blood is Rh-positive and the mother's is Rh-negative, the fetus' immune system may produce antibodies that will attack the mother.
• B) Giving blood transfusions to babies affected by Rh incompatibility seldom reduces the complications.
• C) With each subsequent pregnancy, the risk of complications for an Rh-positive baby of an Rh-negative mother is reduced.
• D) The risks associated with Rh incompatibility are miscarriage, anemia, jaundice, heart defects, brain damage, or death soon after birth.

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