PATHO: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
What neural tube defects results in defects in the ________ and
________ _______ Correct Answers NS; surrounding tissues
What are neural tube defects? Correct Answers Failure of either end of
neural tube to close properly
What are neural tube defects associated with? Correct Answers -
deficiency in folic acid in early part of pregnancy along with genetic
factors
- Prenatal detection of neural tube defects
how are prenatal neural tube defects diagnosed? Correct Answers -
Suggested by elevated concentration of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in
screening prenatal maternal blood test or in amniotic fluid
- Confirmed by ultrasound exam
prenatal neural tube defects are suggested by elevated concentration of
__________ in screening prenatal maternal blood test or in amniotic
fluid Correct Answers alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
prenatal neural defects are confirmed by ______ ______ Correct
Answers ultrasound exam
,alpha fetoprotein (AFP) show up in _____ test or ______ _____ Correct
Answers blood; amniotic fluid
what are two types of neural tube defects? Correct Answers spina bifida
and anencephaly
what are the different types of spina bifida? Correct Answers occulta,
meningocele, myelomeningocele, Myelocele
failure of vertebral spines or arches to develop
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 1. Spina bifida
where do Spina bifida usually occur? Correct Answers lower back
regions
what Spina bifida does affect Correct Answers spinal cord and meninges
to varying degrees
T OR F: Spina bifida cases can be quite severe with fatal results or very
minor with no symptoms Correct Answers T
, arches missing, spinal cord and meninges normal
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 2. Spina bifida occulta
how are Spina bifida occulta diagnosed? Correct Answers X-ray
T OR F: Spina bifida are asymptomatic/ symptomless Correct Answers
T
Usually occurs in lower back regions and affects spinal cord and
meninges to varying degrees
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 1. Spina bifida
arches missing, meninges project through space, spinal cord normal
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
What neural tube defects results in defects in the ________ and
________ _______ Correct Answers NS; surrounding tissues
What are neural tube defects? Correct Answers Failure of either end of
neural tube to close properly
What are neural tube defects associated with? Correct Answers -
deficiency in folic acid in early part of pregnancy along with genetic
factors
- Prenatal detection of neural tube defects
how are prenatal neural tube defects diagnosed? Correct Answers -
Suggested by elevated concentration of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in
screening prenatal maternal blood test or in amniotic fluid
- Confirmed by ultrasound exam
prenatal neural tube defects are suggested by elevated concentration of
__________ in screening prenatal maternal blood test or in amniotic
fluid Correct Answers alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
prenatal neural defects are confirmed by ______ ______ Correct
Answers ultrasound exam
,alpha fetoprotein (AFP) show up in _____ test or ______ _____ Correct
Answers blood; amniotic fluid
what are two types of neural tube defects? Correct Answers spina bifida
and anencephaly
what are the different types of spina bifida? Correct Answers occulta,
meningocele, myelomeningocele, Myelocele
failure of vertebral spines or arches to develop
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 1. Spina bifida
where do Spina bifida usually occur? Correct Answers lower back
regions
what Spina bifida does affect Correct Answers spinal cord and meninges
to varying degrees
T OR F: Spina bifida cases can be quite severe with fatal results or very
minor with no symptoms Correct Answers T
, arches missing, spinal cord and meninges normal
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 2. Spina bifida occulta
how are Spina bifida occulta diagnosed? Correct Answers X-ray
T OR F: Spina bifida are asymptomatic/ symptomless Correct Answers
T
Usually occurs in lower back regions and affects spinal cord and
meninges to varying degrees
1. Spina bifida
2. Spina bifida occulta
3. Meningocele
4. Myelomeningocele
5. Myelocele
6. Anencephaly Correct Answers 1. Spina bifida
arches missing, meninges project through space, spinal cord normal
