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A HOME STUDY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY JMWH MATERNAL SEROLOGIC SCREENING FOR TOXOPLASMOSIS (#2003/043) Objectives After completion of this home study, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify the sources of contagion for toxoplasmosis. 2. Discuss the risk for congenital toxoplasmosis at different gestational ages. 3. Distinguish the pros and cons of universal screening for toxoplasmosis. Instructions This continuing education article has been approved by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) for 0.1 CEU (1 contact hour). To receive CEU credit, all evaluation forms must be received within 2 years of publication. 1. Complete and copy the Evaluation Form that follows. Retain a copy for your records. 2. Enclose a check or money order made payable to the American College of Nurse Midwives, or Visa or MasterCard information, for $15.00 and mail with completed Evaluation Form to: American College of Nurse-Midwives, P.O. Box 5036, Washington, DC 20061-5036. 3. Participants will receive a CEU certificate in the mail. Please allow 4 weeks for processing. The date on the CEU certificate will be the day remuneration and the completed Evaluation Form are received. 4. There is a rush fee of $10.00 for immediate processing. All rush orders must be faxed with Visa or MasterCard information to 202-728-9897. Rush orders will be processed within 3 business days. Continuing Education Credit Information ACNM is an approved provider of CEUs for CNMs/CMs. The CEUs earned through this Home Study Program can be applied to the ACNM Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA) program and/or the ACNM Certification Council Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP). ACNM-approved CEUs are accepted for certification maintenance by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties and the California Board of Registered Nursing (Continuing Education Provider #2902). This CEU program is designed to meet Board of Nursing continuing education requirements in all states; however, ACNM approval for CEUs does not guarantee acceptance for nursing CEUs by other state authorities. Registrants should check with their respective state authorities to determine CEU acceptance for relicensure. Other professional organizations may recognize CEUs awarded by ACNM. Non-CNM/CMs should check with their respective certifying agencies. Test Questions Carefully consider the 3 multiple-choice questions below and select the one best answer for each question. 1. The incubation period between exposure and positive serology in cases of foodborne exposure to toxoplasmosis is: a. 2–5 days b. 10 –23 days c. more than 6 weeks 2. Which of the following is the best interpretation if your client has a negative IgG screen for toxoplasmosis and the IgM test is positive? a. Acute infection within the last 12 months b. Probable infection in past that confers immunity c. Possible acute infection, but may be a false-positive IgM 3. Which of the following is a primary prevention strategy recommended for all pregnant women in the United States? a. Cat liter boxes should be changed daily. b. Offer a screen IgG test at first exam and every 3 months thereafter. c. Offer all women with abnormal fetal findings on routine ultrasound an IgG and IgM test for toxoplasmosis. 386 © 2003 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Issued by Elsevier Inc.

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If this is a Rush Order, this form must be completed and faxed to 202-728-9897. Directions After reading the article in this home study program, fill in each answer in the space provided below. The evaluation questions must be answered to receive CEU credit. Answers to Post Test 2.

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4. Were the learning objectives for this Home Study Program met by the material you read? yes no If your answer is no, what suggestions do you have?

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