A Newborn Boy Does Not Pass Meconium in the First

question 28

Multiple Choice

A newborn boy does not pass meconium in the first 24 hours. His abdomen is distended, and he begins vomiting. Various other tests lead to a diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease. An obstruction is most likely to be found in which portion of the gut?

• A)Ascending colon
• B)Ileocecal sphincter
• C)Lower esophageal sphincter
• D)Pylorus
• E)Sigmoid colon

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