A cardiovascular malformation in the fetus before birth results in _______ heart disease. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


congenital
Congenital heart disease is caused by a cardiovascular malformation in the fetus before birth.

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a. P wave b. S wave c. T wave d. Q wave

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A. Assess her pulse for 35 to 40 seconds to be sure she is still alive. B. Have the patient drink a hot cup of tea before getting into the ambulance. C. Do not delay transport to provide active rewarming. D. Provide rewarming before transporting the patient to the hospital.

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Severe cutaneous dermatophyte infections that resist griseofulvin therapy should be treated with:

A) flucytosine B) chloroquine C) ketoconazole D) amphotericin B

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Which of the following affect penetration and deposition of an aerosol in neonatal and pediatric patients? 1. Inertial impaction 2. Particle size 3. Velocity 4. Sedimentation

a. 1, 2, 3, and 4 b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1 only

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