The nurse is reviewing the different types of spinal bifida. Which statement best describes spina bifida occulta?

A) There is protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges, with nerve roots embedded
B) The spinal meninges protrude through the bony defect and form a cystic sac
C) There is no protrusion of the spinal cord, only soft-tissue inflammation occurs
D) There is a bony defect that occurs without soft-tissue involvement


Ans: D

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