An 18-Year-Old Patient with Trisomy 21 Has an Unrepaired Complete

question 39

Multiple Choice

An 18-year-old patient with trisomy 21 has an unrepaired complete atrioventricular (AV) canal defect and pulmonary hypertension. She is complaining of headache and dizziness. Which of the following tests would be most likely to reveal the etiology of these complaints?

• A) Electrocardiography (ECG)
• B) Electroencephalography (EEG)
• C) Hematocrit
• D) Sinus radiography
• E) Urinalysis

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