Final Flashcards
What refers to a fetus with a significantly narrow diameter of the chest?
asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy
the most important determinant for fetal viability is:
pulmonary development
chest circumference measurements are made in the transverse plane at the level of the:
four chambers of the heart
which statement about fetal breathing is false?
A. fetal breathing is most prominent in the second and third trimesters
B. the mature fetus spends one third of its time breathing
C. breathing is present if the fetal chest or abdomen made seesaw movements for 20 seconds
D. breathing is absent if no fetal activity was noted during a 2-minute period
D
the average cardiac axis is:
45 degrees
common abnormalities associated with pulmonary hypoplasia include all except which of the following? A. renal agenesis B. premature rupture of membranes C. macrosomia D. posterior urethral valve syndrome
C
sonographic findings in cystic adenomatoid malformation include all except which of the following?
A. Cystic adenomatoid malformation may occur below the diaphragm
B. cystic adenomatoid malformation may present as an echogenic mass in type III
C. cystic adenomatoid malformation may present as large cysts in type I
D. cystic adenomatoid malformation is associated with polyhydramnios
A
the hernia that occurs anteriorly and medially in the diaphragm is known as:
foramen of Morgagni
the most common lung cyst detected prenatally is:
bronchogenic cyst
the severity of pulmonary hypoplasia depends on:
when it occurred during pregnancy
the supernumerary lobe of the lung is called:
pulmonary sequestration
normal sonographic appearance of the fetal chest included all except which of the following?
A. ribs form the lateral margin of the chest
B. clavicles form the upper margin of the chest
C. lungs serve as the medial borders for the heart
D. symmetric bell-shaped thoracic cavity
C
the normal fetal lungs appear on ultrasound as:
homogeneous with moderate echogenicity
which of the following statements about the fetal thorax is false?
A. the majority of the heart is positioned in the midline and left chest
B. the apex of the heart should be directed toward the spleen
C. the central portion of the thorax is occupied by the heart
D. the base of the heart lies horizontal to the diaphragm
C
when fetal pleural effusion is encountered, a careful search of the _______ should be attempted
diaphragm
sonographic findings in sequestration include all except which of the following?
A.sequestration presents as an echogenic mass resembling lung tissue
B. sequestration is seen with normal intraabdominal anatomy
C. sequestration commonly occurs below the diaphragm
D, sequestration is associated with hydrops
C
congenital bronchial atresia is found most commonly in the:
left upper lobe
the most common type of diaphragmatic hernia occurs:
posteriorly and laterally
herniation through the foramen of Bochdalek usually is found on this portion of the diaphragm
left
which of the following does not describe sonographic features of a right-sided diaphragmatic hernia? A. the liver is seen in the chest B. a collapsed bowel may be present C. the stomach lies superior to the diaphragm D. the heart is deviated far to the left
C
at birth, the mortality rate for diaphragmatic hernia is:
high
the presence of a pleural effusion may cause:
a shift in mediastinal structures
the rupture of the amnion that leads to entrapment or entangelement of the fetal parts by the “sticky” chorion is called:
amniotic band syndrome
a defect in the lower abdominal wall and anterior wall of the urinary bladder is:
bladder exstrophy
an anomaly with large cranial defects, facial cleft, large body-wall defects, and limb abnormalities is called:
limb-body wall complex
evaluation of the fetal abdominal wall demonstrated evisceration of the bowel to the right of the umbilical cord. this is most representative of:
gastroschisis
if a low omphalocele is found in the fetus, other anomalies may include all except which of the following? A. bladder or cloacal exstrophy B. anal atresia C. esophageal atresia D. spina bifida
C
beckwith-Wiedemann sydrome includes all except which of the following? A. organomegaly B. macroglossia C. omphalocele D. gastroschisis
D
gastroschisis is thought to be a consequence of atrophy of the:
right umbilical vein
the two most common anterior abdominal wall defects are:
gastroschisis and omphalocele
a critical part of the process of closing the abdominal wall is:
folding
the normal embryologic herniation of the bowel permits:
development of the intraabdominal organs
which statement about an omphalocele is correct?
A. the herniation is covered by a membrane that consists of amnion and chorion
B. omphaloceles that contain only bowel have a higher risk for chromosomal abnormalities
C. the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein level will be significantly elevated
D. an omphalocele is a periumbilical defect located to the right of the umbilicus
B
a 19-week fetus with elevation of MSAFP shows herniated free-floating bowel loops. this most likely represents:
gastroschisis
the five defects of pentalogy of Cantrell include
omphalocele, ectopic heart, distal sternum defect, diaphragmatic hernia, and diaphragmatic pericardium
which statement about gastroschisis is false?
A. it is found more frequently in males
B. it is located next to the normal cord insertion
C. MSAFP levels are significantly elevated
D. small bowel is not always found in the hernia
D
the prognosis for an infant with uncomplicated gastroschisis is:
excellent
the most dramatic finding in ectopia cordis is:
the presence of the heart outside the thoracic cavity
a high or superumbilical omphalocele is usually the primary finding in:
pentalogy of cantrell
limb-body wall defects are more common:
on the left side than the right side
common anomalies coexisting with gastroschisis include: A. cleft lip B. renal agenesis C. cardiac defects D. none of the above
D
notably dilated free-floating bowel loops may suggest:
infarction
the herniation of an omphalocele is covered by a membrane that consists of:
the amnion and peritoneum
a fetus with partial situs inversus may demonstrate the:
stomach on the right, heart on the left
in a transverse image, evidence of a double bubble in a fetus with Trisomy 21 represents:
duodenal atresia
the spleen is visualized on a transverse plane, just: A. anterior to the liver B. posterior to the liver C. posterior and left of the stomach D. anterior and left of the stomach
C
a cystic growth of the common bile duct is:
a choledochal cyst
haustral folds can be found within the
colon
a remnant of the proximal part of the yolk stalk is
Meckel’s diverticulum
the most common malformation of the midgut is
Meckel’s diverticulum
transposition of the liver and stomach, absence of the gallbladder, multiple spleens, and disruption of the IVC describes
polysplenia
a sonolucent band identified near the fetal anterior abdominal wall represents
pseudoascites
which statement about the fetal liver is incorrect?
A. the fetal liver is large compared with the other intraabdominal organs
B. the hepatic veins and fissures are formed by the end of the first trimester
C. the right lobe is larger than the left lobe
D. the liver occupies most of the upper abdomen
C
which of the following describes situs inversus?
A. heart on the right; liver on the left; gallbladder on the right
B. heart on the right; liver on the left; spleen on the right
C. spleen on the right; heart on the left; gallbladder on the left
D. liver on the right; spleen on the left; heart on the right
B
which one of the following neural tube defects is characterized by a lack of development of the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres and cranial vault and is an abnormality that is incompatible with life? A. acrania B. cephalocele C. dandy-walker malformation D. anencephaly
D
which of the following central nervous anomalies demonstrates splaying of the cerebellar hemispheres on ultrasound? A. hydrancephaly B. cephalocele C. vein of Galen malformation D. Dandy-walker malformation
D
a condition in which a complete or partial absence of the cranial bones is demonstrated is which one of the following? A. cebocephaly B. acrania C. holoprosencephaly D. hydrancephaly
B
anomalies associated with anencephaly include all of the following except: A. cleft lip B. holoprosencephaly C. polyhydramnios D. spina bifida
B
what is the most severe form of holoprosencephaly, which is characterized by a single common ventricle and malformed brain? orbital anomalies range from fused orbits to hypotelorism, with frequent nasal anomalies and clefting of the lip and palate
alobar
what anomaly may be characterized by the presence of colopocephaly (small frontal horns and dilated occipital horns)
agenesis of the corpus callosum
facial anomalies in holoprosencepahly may represent all of the following except: A. hypotelorism B. cyclopia C. hypertelorism D. flattened nose with single nostril
C
which of the following signs are characteristic of the Arnold-Chiari malformation? A. banana and lemon shaped B. strawberry and banana shaped C. lemon and strawberry shaped D. cloverleaf and banana shaped
A