Neurosurgery MCQs

Neurosurgery MCQs

1. Which of the following is the most common type of brain tumor in adults?
   • A) Meningioma
   • B) Glioblastoma multiforme
   • C) Schwannoma
   • D) Pituitary adenoma
   Answer: B) Glioblastoma multiforme
2. In the management of a patient with a herniated lumbar disc, what is the first-line conservative treatment?
   • A) Surgical decompression
   • B) Physical therapy
   • C) Corticosteroid injections
   • D) Immediate bed rest
   Answer: B) Physical therapy
3. Which imaging modality is most commonly used to diagnose and evaluate intracranial hemorrhage?
   • A) MRI
   • B) CT scan
   • C) Ultrasound
   • D) X-ray
   Answer: B) CT scan
4. What is the most common complication associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement?
   • A) Shunt infection
   • B) Hydrocephalus
   • C) Hemorrhagic stroke
   • D) Seizures
   Answer: A) Shunt infection
5. Which type of brain injury is characterized by diffuse axonal injury and often results from high-velocity impact?
   • A) Contusion
   • B) Concussion
   • C) Diffuse axonal injury
   • D) Epidural hematoma
   Answer: C) Diffuse axonal injury
6. In the context of brain tumor surgery, what is the primary goal of using intraoperative brain mapping?
   • A) To minimize blood loss
   • B) To accurately locate and remove the tumor while preserving critical brain function
   • C) To enhance tumor visualization
   • D) To reduce postoperative pain
   Answer: B) To accurately locate and remove the tumor while preserving critical brain function
7. What is the primary treatment approach for a patient diagnosed with an unruptured cerebral aneurysm?
   • A) Observation and regular imaging
   • B) Immediate surgical clipping
   • C) Endovascular coiling
   • D) Radiation therapy
   Answer: A) Observation and regular imaging
8. Which condition is characterized by progressive motor dysfunction due to the degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord?
   • A) Multiple sclerosis
   • B) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
   • C) Parkinson’s disease
   • D) Huntington’s disease
   Answer: B) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
9. What is the typical initial management strategy for an acute spinal cord injury?
   • A) High-dose corticosteroids
   • B) Surgical decompression
   • C) Immediate rehabilitation
   • D) Pain management
   Answer: A) High-dose corticosteroids
10. Which type of seizure is characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone and is often associated with generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
    • A) Absence seizure
    • B) Myoclonic seizure
    • C) Atonic seizure
    • D) Simple partial seizure
    Answer: C) Atonic seizure