A condition that results from infection during pregnancy or injury soon after birth is known as a(n):
a. inherited disability.
b. congenital disability.
c. acquired disability.
d. nosocomial disability.
b
A congenital disability is a disability that occurs during
or soon after pregnancy. An example of a congenital disability
is cerebral palsy.
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A) Coagulation effects B) No effect C) Anticoagulant effects D) Antiplatelet effects
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a. the severity of errors increases. b. better, safer systems can be developed. c. the likelihood of other errors increases. d. error detection rates and severity remain unchanged.