Choose the palliative procedure performed on an infant with ...

[mcmcdaniel]

Choose the palliative procedure performed on an infant with transposition of the great vessels.
 
  a. Mustard procedure
  b. Jantene procedure
  c. Rashkind procedure
  d. Senning procedure

Question 2

Which is one of the seven physical anomalies referred to in the VACTERL association or syndrome?
 
  a. Lateral gastric fistula
  b. Aortic deficiency
  c. Cardiac anomaly
  d. Retinal detachment

[abctaiwan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Rashkind procedure involves placing a deflated balloon catheter into the right atrium through the foramen ovale and into the left atrium, where it is inflated and pulled across the atrial septum to create an ASD.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
VACTERL stands for vertebral defect, anal malformation, cardiac anomaly, tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal fistula, renal anomaly, limb defect. The presence of three or more physical anomalies is referred to as the VACTERL association or syndrome.

[mcmcdaniel]

Great answer, keep it coming

[kishoreddi]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it