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What is the most common cause of mortality in the first year of life?
What is the most common cause of mortality in the first year of life?
- Low birth weight
- Congenital anomalies (correct)
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Prematurity
Which term refers to the primary error of morphogenesis resulting in structural abnormalities?
Which term refers to the primary error of morphogenesis resulting in structural abnormalities?
- Anencephaly
- Malformation (correct)
- Deformations
- Disruptions
What is the leading cause of death in the neonatal period (first 4 weeks of life)?
What is the leading cause of death in the neonatal period (first 4 weeks of life)?
- Malignant neoplasm
- Influenza & pneumonia
- Assault
- Prematurity (correct)
Which factor is the most common cause of uterine constraint, leading to deformations in fetal development?
Which factor is the most common cause of uterine constraint, leading to deformations in fetal development?
What type of anatomic defects may not become clinically apparent until years later?
What type of anatomic defects may not become clinically apparent until years later?
What is the effective monitoring of the fetus primarily attributed to?
What is the effective monitoring of the fetus primarily attributed to?
Which factor is not associated with maternal causes of congenital anomalies?
Which factor is not associated with maternal causes of congenital anomalies?
What is the classic phenotype associated with the Potter sequence?
What is the classic phenotype associated with the Potter sequence?
Which term refers to the complete absence of an organ and its primordium?
Which term refers to the complete absence of an organ and its primordium?
Which causes are associated with virtually all chromosomal syndromes that have congenital malformations?
Which causes are associated with virtually all chromosomal syndromes that have congenital malformations?
Which environmental factor has been eliminated by maternal rubella vaccination to prevent its embryopathy?
Which environmental factor has been eliminated by maternal rubella vaccination to prevent its embryopathy?
What causes fetal macrosomia in cases of maternal diabetes mellitus?
What causes fetal macrosomia in cases of maternal diabetes mellitus?
Which factor is not associated with teratogens?
Which factor is not associated with teratogens?
What is the most common genetic cause of congenital malformations?
What is the most common genetic cause of congenital malformations?
What is the most common developmental defect of the forebrain & midface?
What is the most common developmental defect of the forebrain & midface?
What is the term for the absence of opening in hollow visceral organs?
What is the term for the absence of opening in hollow visceral organs?
