Spina Bifida Quiz

A low intake of what is linked to spina bifida?

• Vitamin A2

• Vitamin B9

• Vitamin B6

• Vitamin D3

What is a limitation of spina bifida?

• Mobility problems

• Shortness

• Breathing problems

• Weak bones

What chromosome pair is the genetic mutation found on?

• 5th pair

• 23rd pair

• There is no known chromosomal mutation

• 8th pair

What race does spina bifida have a higher rate of affecting?

• Caucasian

• African-American

• Hispanic

• Asian

What is the most severe type of spina bifida?

• Occulta

• Closed Neural Tube Defects

• Meningocele

• Myelomeningocele

What is a test used to test for spina bifida?

• CT scan

• Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test

• MRI scan

• Echocardiography

What is a treatment for spina bifida?

• Hydrocephalus

• Psychotherapy

• Back brace

• Chiari malformation II

With what symptom does a shunt need to be implanted to drain excess fluid?

• Bowel/bladder control loss

• Meningitis

• Hydrocephalus

• Tethered spinal cord

What does not form correctly in spina bifida?

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Neck

• Skull

Which of these is a celebrity affected by spina bifida?

• Post Malone

• Beyoncé

• Stephen Hawking

• Frida Kahlo