Which Is the Most Likely Cause of Regurgitation When a Newborn

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which is the most likely cause of regurgitation when a newborn is fed?

• A) The gastrocolic reflex
• B) A relaxed cardiac sphincter
• C) An underdeveloped pyloric sphincter
• D) Placing the infant in a prone position following a feeding

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Definitions:

Antibiotics

Medicinal substances used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Analgesics

Medications or substances used to reduce or eliminate pain.

Mucous Membranes

Moist tissue lining several parts of the body such as the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs, that secrete mucus.

Polyps

Abnormal growths of tissue that protrude from mucous membranes, commonly found in the colon, nose, or uterus.