Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths occurring prior to what week of gestation?

A. 15th
B. 16th
C. 17th
D. 18th
E. 20th


E. 20th

In some states, separate birth and death certificates must be filed for stillbirths, while in others there are special forms for stillbirths that include both birth and death information. Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths in which the fetus has not passed the 20th week of gestation.

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An infection of the brain is called:

A. meningitis. B. hemiplegia. C. neuritis. D. encephalitis.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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