16 Questions
What is the most common cause of mortality in the first year of life?
Congenital anomalies
Which term refers to the primary error of morphogenesis resulting in structural abnormalities?
Malformation
What is the leading cause of death in the neonatal period (first 4 weeks of life)?
Prematurity
Which factor is the most common cause of uterine constraint, leading to deformations in fetal development?
Abnormal biochemical forces
What type of anatomic defects may not become clinically apparent until years later?
Malformations
What is the effective monitoring of the fetus primarily attributed to?
Better prenatal care
Which factor is not associated with maternal causes of congenital anomalies?
Oligohydramnios
What is the classic phenotype associated with the Potter sequence?
Flattened facies
Which term refers to the complete absence of an organ and its primordium?
Agenesis
Which causes are associated with virtually all chromosomal syndromes that have congenital malformations?
Genetic causes
Which environmental factor has been eliminated by maternal rubella vaccination to prevent its embryopathy?
Rubella virus
What causes fetal macrosomia in cases of maternal diabetes mellitus?
Maternal hyperglycemia-induced fetal hyperinsulinemia
Which factor is not associated with teratogens?
Folic acid
What is the most common genetic cause of congenital malformations?
Multifactorial inheritance
What is the most common developmental defect of the forebrain & midface?
Holoprosencephaly
What is the term for the absence of opening in hollow visceral organs?
Atresia
Test your knowledge on child health and development with a focus on the perinatal period, survival improvements, high-risk infants, leading causes of death in different age groups, and significant morbidity & mortality. This quiz covers topics related to neonatal, infant, 1-4 years old, and 5-14 years old periods.
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