An infant has an anterior midline defect of neural tube closure. What term will the nurse observe written on the chart?
a. Anencephaly
b. Myelodysplasia
c. Cyclopia
d. Hydrocephalus
ANS: C
Cyclopia is an example of an anterior midline defect that may cause brain and face abnormalities. In anencephaly, the soft, bony component of the skull and part of the brain are missing. Myelo-dysplasia is a posterior neural tube disorder. Hydrocephalus is associated with accelerated head growth.
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