GI Congenital Defects

Question 1

Defect of the mouth and face that are apparent at birth?

Answer 1

Cleft lip and palate

Question 2

What causes cleft lip and palate?

Answer 2

Failure of the hard and soft palate to fuse in development

Question 3

Teeth/nose malformations, feeding problems, inability to make some sounds are manifestations of?

Answer 3

Cleft lip and palate

Question 4

Incomplete formation of the esophagus?

Answer 4

Esophageal atresia

Question 5

What is the cause of esophageal atresia?

Answer 5

Unknown

Question 6

Increased paternal age and maternal use of assisted reproduction are risk factors of?

Answer 6

Esophageal atresia

Question 7

Cyanosis, excessive secretions are manifestations of?

Answer 7

Esophageal atresia

Question 8

Narrowing and obstruction of the pyloric sphincter?

Answer 8

Pyloric stenosis

Question 9

What is the cause of pyloric stenosis?

Answer 9

Unknown

Question 10

Hard mass in the abdomen, projectile vomiting are manifestations of?

Answer 10

Pyloric stenosis