A Child Is Seen by Her Pediatrician and Is Found

question 12

Multiple Choice

A child is seen by her pediatrician and is found to have rheumatic fever. The doctor informs the parents that the possible consequence of this disease is

• A) myocardial infarction
• B) occlusion of the coronary sinus
• C) patent foramen ovale
• D) scarring of the mitral valve
• E) ventricular septal defect

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Definitions:

Human Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which contains photoreceptor cells that convert light into neural signals.

Total Color Blindness

A rare condition where an individual cannot perceive any color at all, seeing only shades of gray.

Rubella Virus

A contagious virus causing rubella (German measles), characterized by a rash and fever, important for its danger to pregnant women due to potential birth defects.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans, it refers to the period from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation.