The Newborn, Who Had an Abnormal Passageway Between His Esophagus

question 49

Multiple Choice

The newborn, who had an abnormal passageway between his esophagus and trachea, was diagnosed as having a(n)

• A) polyhydramnios
• B) tracheoesophageal fistula
• C) gastroschisis
• D) esophageal atresia

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