In Which Situation Is There the Greatest Risk That a Newborn

question 4

Multiple Choice

In which situation is there the greatest risk that a newborn infant will have a congenital heart defect (CHD) ?

• A) Trisomy 21 detected on amniocentesis
• B) Family history of myocardial infarction
• C) Father has type 1 diabetes mellitus
• D) Older sibling born with Turner's syndrome

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