Which Statement Is True About Hydrocephalus

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about hydrocephalus?

• A) It can be diagnosed and treated in utero.
• B) Enlargement of the infant's skull is limited, because the skull bones are fused at birth.
• C) A shunt must be implanted surgically as soon as possible after birth.
• D) Brain damage can be reversed if a shunt is placed surgically immediately after birth.

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