How can a woman avoid exposing her fetus to teratogens?
a. Update her immunizations during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
b. Use saunas and hot tubs during the winter months only.
c. Use only class A drugs during her pregnancy.
d. Use alcoholic beverages only in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy.
C
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A Immunizations, such as rubella, are contraindicated in pregnancy.
B Maternal hyperthermia is an important teratogen.
C In well-controlled studies, class A drugs have no demonstrated fetal risk.
D Alcohol is an environmental substance known to be teratogenic.
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