Neurosurgery

Question 1

Meningioma are benign tumors that originate in the

Answer 1

Dura

Question 2

A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in the Fowler’s position

Answer 2

Hypotension

Question 3

Incomplete closure of paired vertebral arches that can be treated surgically

Answer 3

Spina bifida

Question 4

What could occur when a posterior fossa craniotomy is performed with the patient in a sitting position

Answer 4

Venous air embolism

Question 5

What arteries could be injured if the screws for an anterior cervical discectomy are placed laterally rather than straight or at a medial angle

Answer 5

Vertebral

Question 6

To prevent the plates, screws and rods from breaking when performing a spinal fusion, bone graft is needed to fuse to:

Answer 6

Bone

Question 7

What hemostatic agents is most frequently used during a spinal fusion

Answer 7

Thrombin

Question 8

The center structure of the intervertebral disc, which may herniate into the spinal nerve

Answer 8

Nucleus pulpous

Question 9

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used to:

Answer 9

Treat hydrocephalus

Question 10

What is usually caused by an injury to the middle meningeal artery

Answer 10

Epidural hematoma