Which of the following mechanisms is (are) responsible for the possible association between oligohydramnios and lung hypoplasia?

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Which of the following mechanisms is (are) responsible for the possible association between oligohydramnios and lung hypoplasia?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Oligohydramnios, a reduced quantity of amniotic fluid present for an extended period of time, with or without renal anomalies, is associated with lung hypoplasia. The mechanisms by which amniotic fluid volume influences lung growth remain unclear. Possible explanations for reduced quantity of amniotic fluid include mechanical restriction of the chest wall, interference with fetal breathing, or failure to produce fetal lung liquid.

Question 2 of 5

A woman with a long history of smoking is now in the last part of the third trimester of her pregnancy. She is at high risk for which of the following conditions?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is the most common invasive procedure to assess the fetal condition?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The infant of a substance-abusing mother is at risk for developing a sense of which of the following?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A newborn is diagnosed with persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN). Which of the following interventions is most commonly used to treat PPHN?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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