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Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as OB/GYN?
Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as OB/GYN?
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Gynecology (correct)
- Dermatology
What is the main focus of obstetrics?
What is the main focus of obstetrics?
- Orthopedics
- Pregnancy and childbirth (correct)
- Childcare
- Geriatrics
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
- To screen for complications of pregnancy (correct)
- To administer vaccinations
- To provide postpartum care
- To perform surgery
Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
Which field of study is focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period?
Which field of study is focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period?
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as OB/GYN?
Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as OB/GYN?
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OB/GYN
OB/GYN
A medical specialty that combines obstetrics and gynecology, focusing on women's reproductive health.
Obstetrics
Obstetrics
The branch of medicine focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Prenatal care
Prenatal care
Regular checkups and screenings during pregnancy to monitor the health of the mother and fetus.
Complete blood count
Complete blood count
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RhoGAM shot
RhoGAM shot
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Gynecology
Gynecology
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What is the purpose of prenatal care?
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
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Why is a complete blood count important during the first trimester?
Why is a complete blood count important during the first trimester?
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What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot?
What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot?
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What are the two main fields of study combined in OB/GYN?
What are the two main fields of study combined in OB/GYN?
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Study Notes
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Obstetrics is combined with Gynecology under the discipline known as OB/GYN.
Obstetrics
- The main focus of obstetrics is on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Prenatal Care
- The purpose of prenatal care is to monitor the health of the mother and the fetus throughout pregnancy.
- Routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy generally includes the Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) test.
- The purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy is to prevent Rh disease, which occurs when a mother's immune system reacts to a fetus's Rh-positive blood type.
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