The goal of risk assessment in pregnancy is to
a. improve maternal and fetal outcomes
b. reduce the cost of prenatal care
c. prevent prematurity
d. prevent the birth of infants with congenital anomalies
A
Risk assessment is used to identify those pregnant women with risk factors that could negatively impact maternal or fetal outcomes. Reducing prenatal costs, preventing prematurity, and preventing the birth of infants with congenital anomalies may decrease risk, but they are only part of the goal.
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