A nurse is counseling a 40-year-old woman about her risks of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. What information does the nurse provide?
A.
The risk doesn't go up until you are over 45.
B.
The risk is less than 1 in 1,000.
C.
The risk is about 1 in 85.
D.
The risk is about 1 in 20.
ANS: C
A woman's risk of having a baby with Down syndrome is approximately 1:85 at age 40.
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