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PLQ Brain Tumors: Facing TroubleHead-On Bates Tech College / CE
Education / 4th Quarter Medical Surgical
III
Which of the following statements about brain tumors is accurate?
a) Brain tumors are the deadliest of all childhood cancers.
b) Secondary brain tumors are typically benign.
c) Benign brain tumors are never fatal. - A is the correct answer
Which of the following is known to increase the risk of developing a primary brain
tumor?
a) a history of metastatic cancer
b) age older than 65 years
c) exposure to ionizing radiation - C is the correct answer.
Which area of the brain maintains muscle tone?
a) The cerebrum
b) the cerebellum
c) the corpus callosum - B is the correct answer.
A patient with early symptoms of a primary brain tumor is likely to report...
a) night sweats
b) awaking with a headache
c) increased sensitivity to cold - B is the correct answer.
A common clinical finding of a primary brain tumor is...
a) astigmatism
b) exophthalmus
c) papilledema - C is the correct answer.
An adverse effect of stereotactic radiosurgery is...
a. focal seizures
b) headache
c) somnolence syndrome - B is the correct answer.
The most widely used diagnostic test for detecting brain tumor is...
a) cerebrospinal fluid cytology
b) computed tomography scan
c) electroencephalography - B is the correct answer
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