Answers to the CME Quiz for "Maternal Oral Health in Pregnancy" by Kim A. Boggess, MD, for the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Publications Committee (Obstet Gynecol 2008;111:976-86)

1. Adult periodontal infections affect up to what percent of reproductive-aged women?

B. 40%

2. The best predictor of the oral flora of a child is:

D. Maternal oral flora

3. The organism(s) most closely associated with dental caries is (are):

E. Streptococcus mutans

4. The early treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy is most closely associated with a reduction in:

C. Delivery before 32 weeks of gestation

5. The greatest barrier to developing a strong policy statement of maternal periodontal care is:

E. Lack of a definition of periodontal disease

6. Approximately what percentage of pregnant women in the United States receive dental care during pregnancy?

B. 30%

7. Women who are at risk for infective endocarditis and who are allergic to penicillin should receive prophylaxis with which of the following antibiotics?

A. Erythromycin ethyl succinate

ACCME Accreditation: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. (Continuing medical education credit for "Maternal Oral Health in Pregnancy" will be available through April 2011.)

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM and ACOG Cognate Credit: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM or up to a maximum of 2 Category 1 ACOG cognate credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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