As part of her prenatal education, a 29-year-old woman who is pregnant with her first child is receiving teaching from her primary care provider.
Which of the following statements by the woman reflects an accurate understanding of HIV transmission?
A)
I know my baby is safe from HIV while in the womb, but the delivery will place him or her at real risk.
B)
It's discouraging to know that my breast milk can pass on HIV to my baby.
C)
I know it's possible, but it's comforting that the chances of my child contracting my HIV are actually very low.
D)
I'm relieved to learn that a caesarean delivery will protect my baby from being born HIV positive.
Question 2
A 2-year-old girl has had repeated ear and upper respiratory infections since she was born. A pediatrician has determined a diagnosis of transient hypogammaglobulinem ia of infancy. What is the physiological origin of the child's recurrent infections?
A)
The child's immune system is unable to synthesize adequate immunoglobulin on its own.
B)
The child had a congenital absence of IgG antibodies that her body is only slowly beginning to produce independently.
C)
The child was born with IgA and IgM antibodies, suggesting intrauterine infection.
D)
The child lacks the antigen-presenting cells integral to normal B-cell antibody production.
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