Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The Foley Family is caring for their youngest child, Justin, who is suffering from tetralogy of Fallot.Which of the following are defects associated with this congenital heart condition?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B. Ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, pulmonic stenosis (PS), and right ventricular hypertrophy are associated with Tetralogy of Fallot. Ventricular septal defect causes blood to flow from the right ventricle to the left, overriding aorta leads to mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, pulmonic stenosis results in obstruction of blood flow to the lungs, and right ventricular hypertrophy occurs due to increased workload.
Choice A includes defects associated with other heart conditions such as coarctation of the aorta and aortic/mitral valve stenosis. Choice C describes transposition of the great arteries, not Tetralogy of Fallot. Choice D mentions defects associated with tricuspid atresia, not Tetralogy of Fallot.
Choice A includes defects associated with other heart conditions such as coarctation of the aorta and aortic/mitral valve stenosis. Choice C describes transposition of the great arteries, not Tetralogy of Fallot. Choice D mentions defects associated with tricuspid atresia, not Tetralogy of Fallot.