What Do You Know About Birth Defects?

See how much you know about birth defects. Learn what you can do to lower your risk.

1. How many babies in the U.S. are born with birth defects?

A. 1% B. 3% C. 5% D. 10%

2. When is an unborn baby most at risk of developing a birth defect?

A. First trimester B. Second trimester C. Last trimester D. All 9 months

3. Which of these is a common birth defect?

4. Which of these habits of the pregnant person can be harmful to the fetus?

A. Smoking B. Drinking alcohol C. Taking illegal drugs D. All of the above

5. A person who is pregnant or considering pregnancy should get a health checkup. Which of these vaccines should be up to date before they get pregnant because of the danger of the disease to the fetus?

A. Tetanus B. Diphtheria-polio-tetanus C. Measles, mumps, and rubella D. Flu

6. Healthcare providers advise people to take 400 mcg of folic acid daily before they get pregnant and during pregnancy. What can this help prevent in the baby?

A. Respiratory distress B. Brain and spinal defects C. Blood disorders D. Learning disorders

7. Pregnant people should not handle cat litter to lower the risk of becoming infected with which of these?

A. Toxoplasmosis B. Streptococcus C. E. coli bacteria D. HIV

8. Which of these kinds of medicines can cause birth defects if taken when pregnant?

A. Prescription medicines B. Over-the-counter medicines C. Herbal remedies D. All of the above

9. During prenatal care, a healthcare provider may advise genetic screening tests for certain disorders. What is one thing that amniocentesis tests for?

A. Down syndrome B. Multiple sclerosis C. Cancer D. Attention deficit disorder

10. Extra or missing chromosomes trigger genetic birth defects. What factor greatly increases the risk for an abnormal number of chromosomes in the fetus?

A. Older age of the birth parent B. Birthing parent's diet C. Non-birth parent's diet D. None of the above

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