An 8-Week-Old Female Is Diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Disease

question 26

Multiple Choice

An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome.Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating.X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as:

• A) Intussusception
• B) Imperforate anus
• C) Meckel diverticulum
• D) Megacolon

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Definitions:

Hypoglossal Canal

A canal in the skull that transmits the hypoglossal nerve from the brain to the muscles of the tongue.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull, through which the internal jugular vein and several important nerves pass.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, which houses the pituitary gland.

Carotid Canal

A passageway in the temporal bone of the skull through which the internal carotid artery enters the cranial cavity.