A Student Reads in a Chart That a Baby Was

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