Spina bifida and its types

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These questions cover the definitions of spina bifida and the forms it takes.
Malcolm Neil
Quiz by Malcolm Neil, updated more than 1 year ago
Malcolm Neil
Created by Malcolm Neil about 2 years ago
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Question 1

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Which of the following most accurately describes the condition spina bifida?
Answer
  • A type of neural tube defect in which the spinal cord is forced out of the body.
  • A subgroup of neural tube defects resulting from malformations of one or more vertebral arches.
  • A subgroup of neural tube defects affecting the cranial region.
  • A neurological condition that causes paralysis of the lower limbs.

Question 2

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Meningocele is the name of the sac-like protrusion sometimes caused by spina bifida?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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In meningocele and myelomeningocele what fills the sac-like protrusion?
Answer
  • Part of the spinal cord
  • Blood
  • Lipoma
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • None of the above

Question 4

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This image shows the subtype of spina bifida [blank_start]myelomeningocele[blank_end].
Answer
  • myelomeningocele
  • meningocele
  • spina bifida occulta

Question 5

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Which type of spina bifida is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population?
Answer
  • Spina bifida occulta
  • Spinal dysraphisms
  • Meningocele
  • Myelomeningocele

Question 6

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Closed spinal dysraphisms are not considered a type of spina bifida in parts of the literature.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Meningocele is estimated to affect 1 per 1000 births in the UK.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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In which region does spina bifida occulta normally occur?
Answer
  • Cervical spine
  • Thoracic spine
  • Lumbar spine
  • Sacral region
  • Coccygeal region
  • Upper spine
  • Lower spine
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