Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Types

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What is the term used to describe soft skull areas that can be compressed like a ping-pong ball, often seen in premature infants?

Edema
Fontales
Craniotabes (correct)
Molding

Which of the following is a characteristic associated with deformed, posteriorly rotated, or low-set ears in newborns?

Scaphoid abdomen
Genetic anomalies (correct)
Omphalocele
Gastroschisis

Excessive spacing and unusual slant of the eyes in newborns should raise suspicion for:

Gastroschisis
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (correct)
Fontales
Craniotabes

If a newborn exhibits signs of bilateral choanal atresia, which intervention might be required?

Endotracheal tube insertion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What birth process-related factor rarely causes edema under the scalp in newborns?

Subgaleal hematoma (C) Signup and view all the answers

In newborns, which part of the body should be soft and should not bulge due to nonossified areas between cranial bones?

Head Fontales (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of trisomy 18 infants?

Macroglossia or large tongue (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key feature of Pierre Robin Syndrome?

Micrognathia or small lower jaw (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following neck abnormalities is associated with cystic hygromas?

Sacs of fluid from lymphatic blockage (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following chest wall deformities is characterized by an outward protrusion of the sternum?

Pectus carinatum (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of periodic breathing in infants?

Intermittent respiratory pauses longer than 5 seconds (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of abdominal wall defect?

Scaphoid abdomen (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a scaphoid abdomen in a neonate?

It suggests the presence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is correct?

There are two main types: Bochdalek hernia (lateral and posterior, usually on the left) and Morgagni hernia (medial and anterior). (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gastroschisis is true?

The intestines protrude or bulge out of the abdominal wall, usually to the left of the umbilical cord. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an omphalocele?

A protrusion of the membranous sac that encloses abdominal contents through an opening in the abdominal wall into the umbilical cord. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about omphalocele is correct?

Neonates born with omphaloceles often have congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, or chromosomal anomalies. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a two-vessel umbilical cord or a single umbilical artery (SUA)?

It is associated more often with chromosome abnormalities and congenital anomalies, particularly renal anomalies. (B) Signup and view all the answers