Question 21 · LEK · Other

Untreated iron-deficiency anemia in a pregnant woman may lead to:

1) intrauterine growth retardation;
2) premature labour;
3) elongation of the pregnancy;
4) congenital anomalies;
5) prolonged labour.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4,5.
  2. B. 1,3,4,5.
  3. C. 1,2,3,4.
  4. D. 1,2,3,5.
  5. E. 3,4,5.
Hint

Iron-deficiency anemia tends to shorten rather than prolong pregnancy; eliminate the option sets containing this error.

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