QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2026 GRADED A+
⩥When can glucocorticoids be given?
Answer: 27-34 weeks gestation
⩥How long before delivery must glucocorticoids be given?
Answer: At least 48 hours
⩥What is fetal lung fluid?
Answer: Fluid produced by fetal lungs
⩥What is the pH of fetal lung fluid?
Answer: Low
⩥What ions are high in fetal lung fluid?
Answer: Sodium and chloride
⩥What is the function of fetal lung fluid?
Answer: Maintains airway patency
, ⩥Retained lung fluid is most common in which deliveries?
Answer: Cesarean sections
⩥Retained lung fluid causes what condition?
Answer: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
⩥What is the first major organ to develop?
Answer: Heart
⩥When is the heart fully functional?
Answer: By 8 weeks gestation
⩥Is there direct exchange of maternal and fetal blood?
Answer: No
⩥In fetal circulation, which side has higher pressure?
Answer: Right side
⩥Why is pulmonary blood flow low in utero?
Answer: High pulmonary vascular resistance