Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Which abbreviation stands for this condition?

• A. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• B. Alcohol-Related Birth Defect
• C. FAS
• D. Fetal Alcohol Effects

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing the standard shorthand for this condition. The abbreviation used for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is FAS, which stands for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This acronym is the common way clinicians and researchers refer to the full syndrome caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Using FAS as the label keeps communication concise and precise. Other terms exist for related problems—some describe broader effects on development due to alcohol exposure, and older or less precise terms like “Fetal Alcohol Effects” have fallen out of favor for the full syndrome. But when you see the abbreviation FAS, it directly corresponds to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the well-established name for the condition.