Question 43 · LEK · Serological incompatibility, alloimmunization and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

The prevention of Rh disease during pregnancy consists in the administration to each pregnant woman:

  1. A. who is Rh-D negative, of 300 µg anti-RhD immunoglobulin at 28th-32th week of gestation.
  2. B. irrespectively of her Rh-D status, of 300 µg anti-RhD immunoglobulin at 28th-32th week of gestation.
  3. C. who is Rh-D negative, of 300 µg anti-RhD immunoglobulin at 28th-32th week of gestation, but only if Rh-D status of the father is provided.
  4. D. who is Rh-D negative, of 150 µg anti-RhD immunoglobulin at 28th-32th week of gestation.
  5. E. who is Rh-D negative, of 300 µg anti-RhD immunoglobulin after 34th week of gestation.
Hint

Antenatal anti-D prophylaxis concerns RhD-negative women and uses a single full dose early in the third trimester.

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