Module 10 AWHON perinatal transmission of Virus Question and Answers 2023/2024

Module 10 AWHON perinatal transmission of Virus Question and Answers 2023/2024 Which ascending infection has been linked to a higher incidence of spontaneous preterm birth, especially one precipitated by rupture of membranes? - correct answer BV Asymptomatic bacteriuria is present at the first prenatal visit for some pregnant women. If left untreated, what percentage of women with this infection are likely to develop symptomatic cystitis or pyelonephritis? - correct answer 40% In addition to hepatitis B, which other type of hepatitis virus may also be prevented with the hepatitis B vaccine? - correct answer Hepatitis D The risk of perinatal transmission of HIV can be reduced with antiretroviral treatment. Identification in the preconception period is essential. Which of the following statements about HIV screening in pregnancy is most accurate? Pregnant women - correct answer must be given the option to opt out of routine HIV testing. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and CDC guidelines, GBS prophylaxis is recommended in all of the following circumstances except - correct answer negative GBS screen in current pregnancy with previous infant with known GBS infection/ previous history of multiple preterm births. Both WRONGG!!! The most common organism responsible for urinary tract infections in pregnant women is - correct answer Escherichia coli. Universal vaccination and prenatal testing for hepatitis B have decreased the incidence of acute hepatitis infections in newborns. Infants born to hepatitis B surface-antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers should receive the first dose of hepatitis vaccine within 12 hours of birth with - correct answer a dose of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) administered concurrently at a different site. Risk of neonatal transmission for herpes simplex virus is highest for those women who - correct answer acquire a new herpetic lesion and infection near the time of delivery. Which of the following is not one of the infections in the traditional TORCH classification? - correct answer CHlamydia A primary cause of hearing loss in the newborn is - correct answer cytomegaly virus Full term newborns that are asymptomatic and born to a woman who was pretreated for GBS with penicillin may be observed in the normal newborn nursery. A limited diagnostic evaluation and antibiotic therapy is indicated in which of the following circumstances? - correct answer Maternal antibiotic therapy was initiated for maternal chorioamnionitis. Women who had rapid HIV testing during labor that yielded a positive result should - correct answer have a follow-up test in the postpartum period to confirm the diagnosis.