An Infant Has a Crescendo-Decrescendo Systolic Ejection Murmur Located Between

question 2

Multiple Choice

An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. The healthcare professional suspects an atrial septal defect (ASD) . For what other manifestation does the healthcare professional assess to confirm the suspicion?

• A)Wide, fixed splitting of the second heart sound
• B)Loud, harsh holosystolic murmur
• C)Cyanosis with crying and feeding
• D)Rapid deterioration with acidosis

---

Definitions:

Vanilla Pudding

A sweet dessert made from milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a thickening agent, often served chilled or at room temperature.

Feel Better

The experience of a reduction in negative symptoms or an improvement in mood or physical well-being.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, leading to the same conditioned response.

Conditioned Responding

The behavior that results from learning through conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a response.