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What is a potential complication of an unrepaired ASD in girls?
What is a potential complication of an unrepaired ASD in girls?
- Reduced oxygenation of the blood
- Embolism during pregnancy (correct)
- Increased risk of heart failure
- Higher incidence of arrhythmias
Why is it essential to monitor the child for arrhythmias postoperatively?
Why is it essential to monitor the child for arrhythmias postoperatively?
- To prevent cardiac arrests
- Due to the risk of edema in the right atrium
- Because of the risk of SA node dysfunction (correct)
- To monitor for respiratory distress
What is the typical timeframe for closure of the ductus arteriosus?
What is the typical timeframe for closure of the ductus arteriosus?
- Closure between 7 to 14 days of age (correct)
- Immediate closure at birth
- Full closure by 1 year of age
- Full closure by 1 month of age
What is the effect of a PDA on the pulmonary circulation?
What is the effect of a PDA on the pulmonary circulation?
What is a common physical examination finding in children with a PDA?
What is a common physical examination finding in children with a PDA?
What is the estimated incidence of PDA in preterm infants?
What is the estimated incidence of PDA in preterm infants?
What is a common trigger for syncope and hypercyanotic episodes in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
What is a common trigger for syncope and hypercyanotic episodes in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
Where is the systolic murmur typically heard in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
Where is the systolic murmur typically heard in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
Why does splitting of the second heart sound rarely occur in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
Why does splitting of the second heart sound rarely occur in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
What is the primary goal of management for children with tetralogy of Fallot before surgery?
What is the primary goal of management for children with tetralogy of Fallot before surgery?
What is the underlying cause of rheumatic fever?
What is the underlying cause of rheumatic fever?
What is the typical age range for surgery to correct heart defects in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
What is the typical age range for surgery to correct heart defects in children with tetralogy of Fallot?
What is the most likely place to observe cyanosis in infants?
What is the most likely place to observe cyanosis in infants?
What does cyanosis persisting for over 20 minutes after birth suggest?
What does cyanosis persisting for over 20 minutes after birth suggest?
A newborn's hemoglobin level is 28 g per 100 mL. What does this indicate?
A newborn's hemoglobin level is 28 g per 100 mL. What does this indicate?
What does a decrease in cyanosis with crying suggest in infants?
What does a decrease in cyanosis with crying suggest in infants?
What is a late sign of heart disease in children?
What is a late sign of heart disease in children?
What is the primary reason for a ruddy complexion in some children with heart disease?
What is the primary reason for a ruddy complexion in some children with heart disease?
What is the primary indication of a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the primary indication of a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the threshold for tachycardia in an infant?
What is the threshold for tachycardia in an infant?
What is the significance of a forceful and bounding pulse in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the significance of a forceful and bounding pulse in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the term for a heart murmur that is not caused by heart disease or a congenital defect?
What is the term for a heart murmur that is not caused by heart disease or a congenital defect?
What is the significance of a thready pulse in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the significance of a thready pulse in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the characteristic of a pulse that is significant in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
What is the characteristic of a pulse that is significant in a child with a suspected heart disorder?
Why should parents of children with structural heart defects ensure their children are given prophylactic antibiotics before visiting the dentist?
Why should parents of children with structural heart defects ensure their children are given prophylactic antibiotics before visiting the dentist?
What is a significant predictor of developing hypertension in childhood?
What is a significant predictor of developing hypertension in childhood?
Why have baby food manufacturers stopped adding salt and monosodium glutamate to infant food?
Why have baby food manufacturers stopped adding salt and monosodium glutamate to infant food?
What role can school nurses play in reducing salt intake among school-age children?
What role can school nurses play in reducing salt intake among school-age children?
Which of the following foods is NOT high in sodium content?
Which of the following foods is NOT high in sodium content?
At what stage of life can hypertension often develop if preventative measures are not taken?
At what stage of life can hypertension often develop if preventative measures are not taken?
