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An adult is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. The form of hydrocephalus in adults is most often caused by:
 
  a. overproduction of CSF.
  b. intercellular edema.
  c. elevated arterial blood pressure.
  d. defective CSF reabsorption.
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ANS: D
Communicating hydrocephalus occurs because of defective reabsorption of the fluid. Hydro-cephalus can occur because of overproduction of CSF, but in adults it occurs most often because of defective reabsorption of the fluid. Hydrocephalus is not due to either intercellular edema or elevated arterial blood pressure.
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