Penny Chapter 28: The Fetal Gastrointestinal System Review Questions
Which of the following would be most likely associated with oligohydraminos?
Bilateral renal agenesis
Pentalogy of Cantrell includes all of the following findings except
Gastroschisis
The herniation of the bowel into the base of the umbilical cord before 12 weeks is termed
Physiologic herniation
Gastroschisis occurs more often in what location
Right lateral of the cord insertion
Intrauterine growth restriction is defined as
A fetus that falls below the 10th percentile for gestational age
The congenital maldevelopment of the rectum and absence of the anal opening is termed
Anorectal atresia
Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein?
Anorectal atresia (2)
Which of the following is considered to be the most common type of colonic atresia?
Anorectal atresia (3)
Which of the following laboratory values would be significant in the detection of an abdominal wall defect?
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
Fetal stool is termed
Meconium
An omphalocele is associated with all of the following except
Meconium aspiration syndrome
All of the following are associated with gastroschisis except
Multiple chromosomal abnormalities
All of the following are associated with omphalocele except
Normal cord insertion
All of the following are associated with esophageal atresia except
Oligohydraminos
An excessive amount of amniotic fluid is termed
Polyhydraminos
Duodenal atresia and esophageal atresia are associated with
Polyhydraminos
Most often, __________ is associated with duodenal atresia
Trisomy 21
All of the following are associated with duodenal atresia except
Turner syndrome
The most common abnormality of the fetal liver is
Hepatomegaly
A functional bowel disorder within the fetus that is caused by the absence of intestinal nerves is found in
Hirschsprung disease
All of the following are associated with omphalocele except
Hirschsprung disease
Which of the following best describes a choledochal cyst?
It is the cystic dilation of the common bile duct
The fetal stomach should be visualized by
14 weeks
Hepatomegaly would be seen in conjunction with
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Congenital maldevelopment of the proximal portion of the small intestine is termed
Duodenal atresia
The "double bubble" sign is indicative of
Duodenal atresia
Which of the following would be most likely associated with an excessive amount of amniotic fluid?
Duodenal atresia
The congenital absence of part of the esophagus is termed
Esophageal atresia
What organs produce amniotic fluid after 12 weeks?
Fetal kidneys
An omphalocele may contain
Fetal liver, ascites, and fetal colon
