ESSENTIALS OF MATERNITY NEWBORN AND
WOMEN’S HEALTH 6TH EDITION EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL SOLUTION GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ TRISOMY 21. Answer: Down syndrome
median lifespan of 47 years.
Characteristics Commonly Observed in Down Syndrome
• Flat facial appearance, specifically the nose
• Eyes wide set with upward slant
• Shorter neck
• Smaller ears
• Protruding tongue
• Smaller hands and feet
• Single palmar crease
• Weak muscles due to poor tone
◉ Common congenital heart defects (CHD) among those who have
Down syndrome. Answer: atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD),
ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosis (PDA).
CHD may experience problems with oxygenation and blood flow that
affect their ability to feed which lead to difficulty breathing,
swallowing, eating
, ◉ Ring Chromosomes. Answer: The formation of ring is due to
broken ends fusing together after breaking into two pieces.
◉ Chromosomal Deletions. Answer: Chromosomal material deletion
is when a segment of DNA loses one or more nucleotides.
◉ Turner syndrome. Answer: Mainly female
• Short stature
• Wide chest
• Low hair line
• Early loss of ovarian function
• Lymphedema
• Amenorrhea
• Structural kidney defects
• Structural heart defects
◉ Klinefelter syndrome. Answer: Mainly male
• Increased height
• Long extremities
• Female hair distribution
• Small testes
WOMEN’S HEALTH 6TH EDITION EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL SOLUTION GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ TRISOMY 21. Answer: Down syndrome
median lifespan of 47 years.
Characteristics Commonly Observed in Down Syndrome
• Flat facial appearance, specifically the nose
• Eyes wide set with upward slant
• Shorter neck
• Smaller ears
• Protruding tongue
• Smaller hands and feet
• Single palmar crease
• Weak muscles due to poor tone
◉ Common congenital heart defects (CHD) among those who have
Down syndrome. Answer: atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD),
ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosis (PDA).
CHD may experience problems with oxygenation and blood flow that
affect their ability to feed which lead to difficulty breathing,
swallowing, eating
, ◉ Ring Chromosomes. Answer: The formation of ring is due to
broken ends fusing together after breaking into two pieces.
◉ Chromosomal Deletions. Answer: Chromosomal material deletion
is when a segment of DNA loses one or more nucleotides.
◉ Turner syndrome. Answer: Mainly female
• Short stature
• Wide chest
• Low hair line
• Early loss of ovarian function
• Lymphedema
• Amenorrhea
• Structural kidney defects
• Structural heart defects
◉ Klinefelter syndrome. Answer: Mainly male
• Increased height
• Long extremities
• Female hair distribution
• Small testes
