Chapter 83: Fetal and Neonatal Physiology

Chapter 83: Fetal and Neonatal Physiology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. When the neonate is born and the umbilical cord is tied, which of the following happens?

1. The venous return increases
2. The pulmonary hydrostatic pressure increases
3. The pressure in the left atrium increases
4. The pressure in the ductus arteriosus increases

ANS: C

2. The condition is the male child in which the testes do not descend into the scrotum is called what?

1. Capacitation
2. Cryptorchidism
3. Varicocele
4. Thelarche

ANS: B

3. After birth which of the following is greater than before birth?

1. Flow through the foramen ovale
2. Pressure in the right atrium
3. Flow through the ductus arteriosus
4. Aortic pressure

ANS: D

4. In the fetus, there are four shunts for blood flow. What is the name of the shunt from the pulmonary artery to the aorta?

1. Foramen ovale
2. Ductus venosus
3. Ductus arteriosus
4. Umbilicus

ANS: C