#254 - Review for Blue Baby Test

Which of the following are the primary heart defects found in a patient with Blue Baby Syndrome?

(Choose all that apply)

• a large ventricular septal defect

• left ventricular hypertrophy

• pulmonary stenosis

• right ventricular hypertrophy

• an overriding aorta

After multiple patients received the operation to correct the Blue Baby Syndrome, the medical team determined that babies over what age have a better chance of survival? (During the time that Dr. Blalock and Thomas were doing the surgery.)

• They must be at least 3 months old

• They must be at least 1 year old

• They must be at least 3 years old

• They must be at least 3 days old

What year did the first Blue Baby Syndrome Surgery take place?

• 1904

• 1944

• 1964

• 1984

What does the Latin medical term "NOLITANGERE" mean?

• Never operate

• Touch the heart

• Do not touch the heart

• Good luck, surgeon

Where was the first Blue Baby operation performed?

• Vanderbilt University

• Harvard University

• Mayo Clinic

• John's Hopkins University

What was the name of the first baby to be treated for Blue Baby Syndrome?

• Helen Saxon

• Vivien Saxon

• Eileen Saxon

• Clara Saxon

Who was the person that developed the technique to repair the condition that causes the "Blue Baby Syndrome"?

• Thomas

• Cooley

• Taussig

• Blalock

• Saxon

Which procedure was performed to help resolve the "Blue Baby Syndrome"?

• Replace the entire aortic arch

• Open the ventricle septal defect

• Anastomosis of the subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery

• Anastomosis of the aortic artery to the left coronary artery

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What does cyanosis result from?

• Too much oxygen in the blood stream

• Blockage in the left carotid artery

• Malfunctioning liver

• Too little oxygen in the blood stream

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

What is the name of the heart complication that the "Blue Baby" had?

• Tricuspid Atresia

• Tetralogy of Fallot

• Ventricular Septal Defect

• Peripheral Artery Disease

• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome