A Student Reads in a Chart That a Baby Was

question 12

Multiple Choice

A student reads in a chart that a baby was born with an encephalocele. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain this condition. What explanation by the healthcare professional is best?

• A)A herniation or protrusion of brain and meninges through a defect in the skull
• B)A protruding saclike cyst of meninges filled with spinal fluid and is a mild form of spina bifida
• C)Protrusion of a saclike cyst containing meninges, spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra
• D)Premature closure of one or more of the cranial sutures during the first 18 to 20 months of an infant's life

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