Test your knowledge of prenatal-onset GBS disease

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* 1. During which time period does prenatal-onset GBS disease occur?

During pregnancy, before labor and delivery

Within the first week of life

From 7 days old to 90 days old

One year old

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* 2. Pick the true statement.

A GBS urine culture is the same as the standard prenatal urine “dipstick” check.

If GBS is found in your urine culture, you are considered GBS negative and should not receive IV antibiotics for GBS during labor and delivery

Having GBS in your urine means that you are likely to be heavily colonized vaginally where GBS could potentially harm your baby.

Urine culturing for GBS is not typically done until the 35th week of pregnancy

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* 3. True or False: There are currently no prevention protocols in place to help prevent prenatal-onset GBS disease.

True

False

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* 4. True or False: Currently, prenatal-onset is not widely recognized and babies who are born already infected with group B strep are classified as "early-onset" regardless of when the infection began.

True

False

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* 5. During pregnancy, when is it recommended for women to receive a GBS swab test?

At the first prenatal check-up

Whenever is convenient

At the beginning of the 2nd trimester

During the 36th or 37th week

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* 6. Which could be signs of infection in unborn babies?

Decreased or no fetal movement after the 20th week

Frenzied fetal movement

Unexplained maternal fever

All of the above

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* 7. True or False: GBS can cause preterm labor as well as cause a woman's water to break too soon, also known as preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).

True

False

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* 8. Pick the true statement:

Invasive procedures, like a membrane sweep, may push GBS closer to your baby where GBS is able to cross intact membranes.

Invasive procedures, like a membrane sweep, should be performed for GBS positive mothers at 38 weeks

If GBS positive, a C-section is recommended

Invasive procedures, like a membrane sweep, are known to help prevent GBS as it can help induce labor

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* 9. True or False: Most women who carry GBS have signs or symptoms.

True

False

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* 10. Which of these can be caused by group B strep?

Vaginal burning/irritation

Unusual discharge

Urinary tract infection

All of the above