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Hydrocephalus: Quiz
  
  







Question 1: About 80-90% of fetuses or newborn infants with spina bifida—often associated with ________ or myelomeningocele—develop hydrocephalus.
Spina bifidaRachischisisICD-10 Chapter XVII: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesArthrogryposis

Question 2: One of the most performed treatments for hydrocephalus, the ________, has not changed much since it was developed in 1960.
Cerebral shuntNervous systemICD-9-CM Volume 3Electroencephalography

Question 3: Compression of the brain by the accumulating fluid eventually may cause convulsions and ________.
Mental retardationAlzheimer's diseaseMental disorderSchizophrenia

Question 4: Hydrocephalus was first described by the ancient Greek physician ________, but it remained an intractable condition until the 20th century, when shunts and other neurosurgical treatment modalities were developed.
Ancient GreeceAncient Greek medicineHippocratesAristotle

Question 5: Compression of the nervous tissue usually results in ________.
Traumatic brain injuryEpidural hematomaConcussionCerebral contusion

Question 6: Thus resulting in further damage of the brain tissue and leading to ________.
InflammationNecrosisAutopsyHistopathology

Question 7: Usually, hydrocephalus does not cause any ________ if recognized and properly treated.
Mental retardationAlzheimer's diseaseSchizophreniaMental disorder

Question 8: Alternatively, the condition may result from an overproduction of the CSF fluid, from a congenital malformation blocking normal drainage of the fluid, or from complications of ________ or infections.
Head injuryConcussionSubdural hematomaTraumatic brain injury

Question 9: If the ________ are not completely ossified when the hydrocephalus occurs, the pressure may also severely enlarge the head.
Head and neck anatomyHuman skullSkullMammal

Question 10: This may cause increased ________ inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head, convulsion, and mental disability.
Nervous systemHepatic encephalopathySleep apneaIntracranial pressure
















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