A Newborn Is Severely Cyanotic

question 21

Multiple Choice

A newborn is severely cyanotic.An echocardiogram reveals transposition of the great arteries.What is the characteristic defect associated with this condition?

• A) The pulmonary artery leaving the right ventricle
• B) The aorta leaving the right ventricle
• C) Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
• D) Atrial septal defect (ASD)

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