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Which of the following increases the risk of macrosomia?
 
  a. Folate deficiency
  b. Prepregnancy obesity
  c. Postpregnancy infection
  d. Gestational oxygen deprivation
  e. Very young maternal age

Question 2

Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the
 
  a. last trimester of pregnancy.
  b. second trimester of pregnancy.
  c. second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
  d. month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy.
  e. prior to conception but stopping when pregnancy occurs.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D





 

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