<span>The statement, 'exposure to alcohol affects the blood supply to the foetus and can cause physical deformities to the face, eyes and heart', is true. Since the foetus is nourished through the blood of the mother, the alcohol in the mother's blood is also made available to the unborn baby through the placenta. This affects the baby health negatively and can cause deformities to the baby's face and heart.</span>
The proper collection of a specimen for culture is the most important step in the recovery of pathogenic organisms responsible for infectious disease. A poorly collected specimen may lead to failure in isolating the causative organism(s) and/or result in the recovery of contaminating organisms.
<span>Report it to the supervisor immediately</span>
