<prompt> A 26-year-old female presents for ante natal visit. She has a history of aboion in last pregnancy due to neural tube defect in the fetus. What is the amount of folic acid that should be prescribed to this female?4 micrograms per day40 micrograms per day400 micrograms per day4000 micrograms per day  <response>: All women of childbearing age and who are capable of becoming pregnant should take 0.4mg 400mcg of folic acid daily. If pregnancy is planned in high-risk womenpreviously affected child, supplementation should be staed with 4mg 4000microgram of folic acid daily, beginning 1 month before the time of the planned conception. REF NELSON 19TH ED. 