The study of structural birth defects is called:
A) teratology
B) toxicology
C) teratogenicity
D) none of the above
A) teratology
A) Teratology is the study of structural birth defects. Birth defects are known to occur in 3% to 5% of all newborns.
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A) "Let's give him high-concentration oxygen through a mask." B) "I need to depress his tongue with the tongue blade to see the swelling." C) "Let's suction his airway to remove the secretions." D) "We need to place him on his side to drain secretions and transport immediately!"
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A) painful breathing, which leads to hypoxia. B) spinal cord damage from splintered ribs. C) bleeding in the chest from a punctured lung. D) damage to the diaphragm.