A 5-day-old infant male has an abnormally large head. A CT scan examination reveals enlarged lateral and third ventricles but a normal-size fourth ventricle. Which of the following conditions is likely to cause this presentation?

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A 5-day-old infant male has an abnormally large head. A CT scan examination reveals enlarged lateral and third ventricles but a normal-size fourth ventricle. Which of the following conditions is likely to cause this presentation?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvia. This condition causes obstruction in the Sylvian aqueduct, leading to hydrocephalus with enlarged lateral and third ventricles but a normal fourth ventricle. Holoprosencephaly (A) is a midline defect, not specific to ventricle enlargement. Disorder of prosencephalon (B) is too broad and doesn't specifically address ventricle enlargement. Meningitis with blockage of arachnoid villi (D) is typically associated with communicating hydrocephalus, not specific to the aqueductal stenosis pattern seen in this case.

Question 2 of 5

The layer that is incomplete because it covers none of the cervix and only part of the body is called the:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The uterus is suspended between two folds of parietal peritoneum that form a partition across the pelvic cavity. These ligaments are _____ ligaments.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is not true concerning the uterus?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Each of the following structures is a part of the vulva except the:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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