Neurosurgery MCQs
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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