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Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as OB/GYN?
What is the main focus of obstetrics?
What is the purpose of prenatal care?
Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
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What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
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Which field of study is focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period?
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What is the purpose of prenatal care?
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Which test is generally included in routine prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy?
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What is the purpose of the RhoGAM shot given at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
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Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics under the discipline known as 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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Test your knowledge of obstetrics with this quiz! From prenatal care to postpartum complications, this quiz covers the main areas of study in the field. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the world of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
