What Is the Most Common Type of Congenital Heart Defect

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Multiple Choice

What is the most common type of congenital heart defect assessed for in infants?

• A) Atrial septal defect (ASD)
• B) Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
• C) Tetralogy of Fallot
• D) Atrioventricular canal defect

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Definitions:

Vasospasm

A condition where blood vessels spasm, causing a narrowing of the vessels and reducing blood flow.

Elevated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Higher than normal levels of hCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy, which can indicate certain conditions like multiple pregnancies or a molar pregnancy.

Nulliparous

Describing a woman who has never given birth to a child.

Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the womb, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.