Problems/chromosomes

Question 1

Respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 1

Expiratory grunting, retractions, dec breath sounds, apnea, pallor, hypothermia, poor muscle tone.

Question 2

Cyanotic congenital heart defect

Answer 2

Includes tetralogy of fallot. Compensatory mechanisms include tachycardia, polycythemia, and posturing. SnS- costal retractions, failure to thrive, clubbing of fingers, pale dusky cool skin.

Question 3

Klinefelter’s syndrome

Answer 3

Presence of one or more additional X chromosomes in males. SnS- tall with long legs, hypogenitalism, sterility, gynecomastia, and poor psychosocial adjustment

Question 4

Down’s syndrome

Answer 4

Trisomy 21. SnS- brachycephaly, inner epicanthal folds, broad, short hands with transverse crease, mental retardation

Question 5

Turner’s syndrome

Answer 5

Females have only one X chromosome and 45 chromosomes. SnS- stunted growth, short stature, webbed neck, low posterior hairline, and shield-shaped chest