FE Fetal Cardiac Anatomy & Development

Question 1

At what gestational age does the fetal heart typically begin to beat?

Accepted Answer

5-6 weeks

Answer

3 weeks

Answer

8 weeks

Answer

10 weeks

Question 2

Which structure connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation?

Accepted Answer

Ductus arteriosus

Answer

Foramen ovale

Answer

Ductus venosus

Answer

Umbilical artery

Question 3

What is the function of the foramen ovale in the fetal heart?

Accepted Answer

Connects right atrium to left atrium

Answer

Connects right ventricle to left ventricle

Answer

Connects pulmonary artery to aorta

Answer

Connects aorta to umbilical vein

Question 4

Which imaging plane provides the best view of the four chambers of the fetal heart?

Accepted Answer

Transverse four-chamber view

Answer

Sagittal view

Answer

Coronal view

Answer

Subcostal view

Question 5

Which vessel delivers oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical vein

Answer

Umbilical artery

Answer

Inferior vena cava

Answer

Ductus arteriosus

Question 6

By which gestational week is the fetal heart structurally complete?

Accepted Answer

8 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

10 weeks

Answer

12 weeks