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dmcintosh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Filomenia is a heroin addict who has just become pregnant. As her doctor, you can tell her that she
 
  A) need not worry about her baby because the placenta filters out the harmful drug.
  B) will have a baby who is addicted to heroin.
  C) will have a baby who will later suffer from severe anemia.
  D) will have a stillborn baby.

Question 2

All of the following are possible consequences to the fetus of its mother smoking during pregnancy except
 
  A) mental retardation.
  B) premature delivery.
  C) stillbirth.
  D) low birth weight.


KKcool

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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dmcintosh

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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