Neuro Navigator Quiz

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Which of the main structures of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four lobes of the brain?

Which of the four lobes controls personality and high-order functioning?

Which of the four lobes controls visual and tactile perception?

Which of the following properly defines the blood-brain barrier?

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Which type of glial cell produces myelin, a fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve axon of the brain and spinal cord?

Heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, level of alertness, and vomiting are all controlled by:

A tumor within the cervical area of the spinal cord could lead to loss of function in which areas of the body?

What is the main function of CSF?

Select all that apply: Which of the following is TRUE about EGFR?

The most common cancer source of brain metastasis is:

All of the following are measured in a diagnostic lumbar puncture except:

MGMT (methyl guanine methyl transferase) status is the primary determinant of

Each of the following is a type of brain biopsy except:

The most malignant tumors - those that reproduce rapidly and have a bizarre appearance under the microscope - would be classified as which of the following?

Which of the following is untrue about astrocytomas?

There are two types of Grade IV glioblastomas: primary, or 'de novo', and secondary. Which is untrue of primary tumors?

Mutations in which gene are found in 70-80% of all low-grade gliomas in adults?

Optune treatment for primary and recurrent glioblastomas utilizes:

Which of the following treatment types is considered the first treatment step for all grades of astrocytoma?

Which of the following statements about stereotactic is UNTRUE?

Spinal surgical resection is utilized for extradural tumors of the spine for all of the following reasons except:

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is placed for the management of:

Ommaya reservoir is placed for the

Radiation therapy is commonly used in the treatment of neurological tumors. EBRT stands for:

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of global toxicities caused by radiation therapy for neurologic cancers?

Late radiation effects (occurring more than 6 months to several years following radiotherapy) include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following statements are true about temozolomide (Temodar) administration for first-time glioma treatment EXCEPT:

If a patient with CNS lymphoma receives a positive eye exam, which of the following should be considered?

Which of the following is NOT a type of immunotherapy?

The benefits of Gamma Knife include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a treatment utilizing focused heat therapy (48-52 degrees Celsius) to the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue?

Which of the following is NOT a vaccine type featured in continued, promising research on vaccine therapy for malignant gliomas?

Common early symptoms of astrocytoma include all of the following EXCEPT:

High doses of which of the following medications can be used to manage acute cerebral edema?

Which of the following is NOT an oncologic emergency associated with neurologic tumors?

Which of the following is considered a common Quality of Life (CQL) issue for patients with neurologic tumors?

Pituitary tumors cause symptoms in three distinct ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the three?

Which of the following is NOT a situational risk for neurological cancers?

What type of population screening currently exists for neurological tumors?