A Patient Has a Defect in the Arachnoid Villi

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has a defect in the arachnoid villi. What finding would the healthcare professional expect to note?

• A)Production of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
• B)Ischemia in the choroid plexuses
• C)Cloudy cerebral spinal fluid on analysis
• D)Absorption of too little cerebrospinal fluid

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Definitions:

Divided

Separated into parts or pieces; often used to describe roads or cells that split into two or more pathways or segments.

Lobes

Divisions or sections of an organ separated by fissures, especially in the brain, lungs, and liver.

Lingual Frenulum

A fold of mucous membrane in the midline of the underside of the tongue, connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

Oral Cavity

The mouth, including the lips, teeth, gums, and the initial portion of the alimentary canal, playing a key role in speech, breathing, and digestion.