Question 1

Which is a reason for performing a thalamotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase vision 
B)  To control hyperthermia 
C)  To relieve seizure activity 
D)  To repair a neural defect 
A)  To increase vision 
B)  To control hyperthermia 
C)  To relieve seizure activity 
D)  To repair a neural defect

Question 2

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
-Tic douloureux

Accepted Answer

A) Subdural hematoma 
B) Cerebral edema 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Intractable pain 
E) Trigeminal neuralgia
F)Arteriovenous malformation 
A) Subdural hematoma 
B) Cerebral edema 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Intractable pain 
E) Trigeminal neuralgia
F)Arteriovenous malformation

Question 3

An opening in the skull made to expose the brain and its intracranial structures is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  craniorrhaphy. 
B)  craniopexy. 
C)  cranioplasty. 
D)  craniotomy. 
A)  craniorrhaphy. 
B)  craniopexy. 
C)  cranioplasty. 
D)  craniotomy.

Question 4

Which is one of the most common brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal cell sarcoma 
B)  Glioblastoma multiforme 
C)  Subdural hematoma 
D)  Cranioglioma 
A)  Basal cell sarcoma 
B)  Glioblastoma multiforme 
C)  Subdural hematoma 
D)  Cranioglioma

Question 5

Which type of subdural hematoma is caused by arterial bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic 
B)  Acute 
C)  Subacute 
D)  Intracerebral 
A)  Chronic 
B)  Acute 
C)  Subacute 
D)  Intracerebral

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding intracranial pressure (ICP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased ICP allows increased cerebral cortex perfusion. 
B)  A normal adult ICP reading is from 5 to 8 mm Hg. 
C)  Manual blood pressure readings determine accurate ICP readings. 
D)  A ventricular catheter is the most accurate method of monitoring ICP. 
A)  Increased ICP allows increased cerebral cortex perfusion. 
B)  A normal adult ICP reading is from 5 to 8 mm Hg. 
C)  Manual blood pressure readings determine accurate ICP readings. 
D)  A ventricular catheter is the most accurate method of monitoring ICP.

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each condition with its definition.
-Electrical impulse-induced seizure

Accepted Answer

A) Subdural hematoma 
B) Cerebral edema 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Intractable pain 
E) Trigeminal neuralgia
F)Arteriovenous malformation 
A) Subdural hematoma 
B) Cerebral edema 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Intractable pain 
E) Trigeminal neuralgia
F)Arteriovenous malformation

Exam 37: Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Which is a reason for performing a thalamotomy?

MATCHING Match each condition with its definition. -Tic douloureux

An opening in the skull made to expose the brain and its intracranial structures is a:

Which is one of the most common brain tumors?

Which type of subdural hematoma is caused by arterial bleeding?

Which statement is true regarding intracranial pressure (ICP)?

MATCHING Match each condition with its definition. -Electrical impulse-induced seizure

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