The Fetal Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
Hepatomegaly would least likely be associated with:
A. Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome
B. Fetal anemia
C. Intrauterine infections
D. Gastroschisis
D. Gastroschisis
Normally, physiologic bowel herniation resolves by:
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 24 weeks
D. 12 weeks
D. 12 weeks
Which of the following is most often associated with duodenal atresia?
A. Trisomy 21
B. Trisomy 18
C. Trisomy 13
D. Triploidy
A. Trisomy 21
Hepatomegaly would be seen in conjunction with:
A. Down syndrome
B. Edwards syndrome
C. Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome
D. Hirschsprung disease
C. Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome
Pentalogy of Cantrell includes all of the following findings except:
A. Cardiovascular malformations
B. Diaphragmatic malformations
C. Omphalocele
D. Gastroschisis
D. Gastroschisis
An excessive amount of amniotic fluid is termed:
A. Polyhydramnios
B. Oligohydramnios
C. Esophageal atresia
D. Amniotic fluid index
A. Polyhydramnios
The most common abnormality of the fetal liver is:
A. Gallstones
B. Hepatocellular lymphadenopathy
C. Cirrhosis
D. Hepatomegaly
D. Hepatomegaly
Congenital maldevelopment of the proximal portion of the small intestine
is termed:
A. VACTERL association
B. Esophageal atresia
C. Duodenal atresia
D. Jejunal atresia
C. Duodenal atresia
A functional bowel disorder within the fetus that is caused by the absence
of intestinal nerves is found in:
A. Gastroschisis
B. Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome
C. Omphalocele
D. Hirschsprung disease
D. Hirschsprung disease
Which of the following is associated with echogenic bowel?
A. Fetal anemia
B. Cystic fibrosis
C. Radial ray syndrome
D. Portal hypertension
B. Cystic fibrosis
What chromosomal anomaly is associated with echogenic bowel?
A. Trisomy 18
B. Trisomy 13
C. Trisomy 21
D. Triploidy
C. Trisomy 21
The herniation of the bowel into the base of the umbilical cord before 12
weeks is termed:
A. Gastroschisis
B. Omphalocele
C. Hernia umbilicus
D. Physiologic herniation
D. Physiologic herniation
All of the following are associated with omphalocele except:
A. Trisomy 18
B. Pentalogy of Cantrell
C. Intrauterine growth restriction
D. Hirschsprung disease
D. Hirschsprung disease
The fetal stomach should be visualized by:
A. 6 weeks
B. 14 weeks
C. 20 weeks
D. 18 weeks
B. 14 weeks
All of the following are associated with esophageal atresia except:
A. Down syndrome
B. VACTERL association
C. Edwards syndrome
D. Oligohydramnios
D. Oligohydramnios
An abnormal connection between the esophagus and trachea is termed:
A. Esophageal-duodenal herniation
B. Double bubble sign
C. Esophageal atresia
D. Tracheoesophageal fistula
D. Tracheoesophageal fistula