Brain Tumours

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Brain Tumours given by Kismet Hossain Ibrahim on 11/9/18
Matthew Coulson
Quiz por Matthew Coulson, atualizado more than 1 year ago
Matthew Coulson
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Questão 1

Questão
Brain tumours can be described as supratentorial and infratentorial based on their position in relation to the [blank_start]tentorium cerebelli[blank_end]
Responda
  • tentorium cerebelli

Questão 2

Questão
Which benign brain tumour of the pituitary gland is known to cause bitemporal hemianopia in children due to compression of the optic chiasm? [blank_start]Craniopharyngioma[blank_end]
Responda
  • Craniopharyngioma

Questão 3

Questão
One of the main red flags for a brain tumour is a headache which is worse [blank_start]in the morning[blank_end]
Responda
  • in the morning
  • at night
  • during exercise

Questão 4

Questão
Whilst an intrinsic brain tumour affects the brain itself, an extrinsic brain tumour affects which of the following 2 structures?
Responda
  • Bone
  • Meninges
  • Spinal cord
  • Nasal cavity

Questão 5

Questão
Cushing's triad is a series of signs/symptoms that are indicative of possible impending fatal herniation of the brain. What are the constituents of this triad?
Responda
  • Systolic Hypertension
  • Bradycardia
  • Tachycardia
  • Decreased, Irregular Breathing
  • Hyperventilation
  • Hypotension

Questão 6

Questão
A patient showing signs of Cushing's triad should be immediately rushed to surgery for decompression. Which diuretic drug should be given in the meantime to ensure they don't pass away before reaching theatre? [blank_start]Mannitol[blank_end]
Responda
  • Mannitol

Questão 7

Questão
A patient with a known brain tumour is unable to perform three separate motor functions in a row (such as rock, paper, scissors). It is likely their tumour is affecting which part of the brain?
Responda
  • Frontal lobe
  • Parietal lobe
  • Temporal lobe
  • Occipital lobe
  • Insular lobe

Questão 8

Questão
Which are the main two imaging modalities for brain tumour diagnosis?
Responda
  • CT
  • MRI
  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound
  • PET scan
  • Angiogram

Questão 9

Questão
What is the most common type of brain tumour?
Responda
  • Metastases from cancer process elsewhere in the body
  • Meningiomas
  • Neuroepithelial tissue cancers
  • Nerve sheath cell cancers

Questão 10

Questão
Neuroepithelial tissue brain tumours can arise from any of the following cell types, however which is the most common?
Responda
  • Astrocytes
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Ependymal cells
  • Neuronal cells
  • Pineal cells

Questão 11

Questão
There are [blank_start]4[blank_end] WHO gradings of astrocytic tumours
Responda
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5

Questão 12

Questão
The only truly benign astrocytoma is...
Responda
  • Grade I astrocytoma
  • Grade II astrocytoma
  • Grade III astrocytoma
  • Grade IV astrocytoma

Questão 13

Questão
Of all astrocytomas, which most commonly occur in children?
Responda
  • Grade I astrocytoma
  • Grade II astrocytoma
  • Grade III astrocytoma
  • Grade IV astrocytoma

Questão 14

Questão
What is the most typical mode of treatment for a grade I astrocytoma?
Responda
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiotherapy

Questão 15

Questão
Low grade astrocytomas are also known as
Responda
  • Grade I astrocytoma
  • Grade II astrocytoma
  • Grade III astrocytoma
  • Grade IV astrocytoma

Questão 16

Questão
What tends to be the main presentation of low grade astrocytomas?
Responda
  • Headaches
  • Seizures
  • Diplopia
  • Nausea+Vomiting

Questão 17

Questão
Low grade (Grade II) astrocytomas tend to affects people [blank_start]over[blank_end] 50
Responda
  • over
  • under

Questão 18

Questão
Low grade astrocytomas don't tend to differentiate into higher grade tumours (Grade III/IV) and therefore surgery is not recommended. Instead, serial imaging and potential chemo/radiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 19

Questão
Of the malignant astrocytomas, which is by far the most common?
Responda
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme

Questão 20

Questão
Grade III Astrocytoma = [blank_start]Anaplastic Astrocytoma[blank_end] Grade IV Astrocytoma = [blank_start]Glioblastoma Multiforme[blank_end]
Responda
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Questão 21

Questão
Which treatment has been proven to be most effective in treating brain tumours?
Responda
  • Chemotherapy alone
  • Radiotherapy alone
  • Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Combination

Questão 22

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Meningiomas are the most common [blank_start]benign[blank_end] intracranial tumour. They arise from [blank_start]arachnoid[blank_end] cap cells in the meninges.
Responda
  • arachnoid
  • dura
  • pia
  • benign
  • malignant

Questão 23

Questão
There are four aggressive meningiomas. What are they?
Responda
  • Clear Cell Meningioma
  • Chordoid Meningioma
  • Rhabdoid Meningioma
  • Papillary Meningioma
  • Sphenoid Meningioma
  • Intraventricular Meningioma

Questão 24

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How are meningiomas typically managed?
Responda
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiotherapy

Questão 25

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A nerve sheath tumour originating in the myelin producing cells of the PNS is called a [blank_start]Schwannoma[blank_end]
Responda
  • Schwannoma

Questão 26

Questão
A [blank_start]Vestibular Schwannoma[blank_end] is a tumour of the myelin forming cells of the 8th cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve).
Responda
  • Vestibular Schwannoma

Questão 27

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Vestibular Schwannomas tend to occur in patients with the condition [blank_start]Neurofibromatosis Type II[blank_end]
Responda
  • Neurofibromatosis Type II
  • Neurofibromatosis Type I

Questão 28

Questão
The most common CNS germ cell tumour is...
Responda
  • Germinoma
  • Teratoma
  • Yolk sac Tumour
  • Choriocarcinoma

Questão 29

Questão
There are 3 main tumour markers for germ cell tumours. Therefore, in a child with a midline brain tumour which 3 markers should be tested for?
Responda
  • Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)
  • Human Choriogonadotrophin (bHCG)
  • Placental Alkaline Phosphatase (pALP)
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CA)
  • CA-125 Protein

Questão 30

Questão
Which type of drug can be used to shrink a Prolactinoma?
Responda
  • Dopamine Receptor Agonist
  • Dopamine Receptor Antagonist
  • Somatostatin Analogue

Questão 31

Questão
Name the dopamine receptor agonist used most frequently to shrink Prolactinomas [blank_start]Cabergoline[blank_end]
Responda
  • Cabergoline

Questão 32

Questão
The main therapy of choice for Acromegaly is the use of [blank_start]Somatostatin[blank_end] Analogues
Responda
  • Somatostatin

Questão 33

Questão
Which of the following is a somatostatin analogue that can be used to treat acromegaly?
Responda
  • Octreotide
  • Lansoprazole
  • Pramipexole
  • Metyrapone

Questão 34

Questão
Tumour markers in germ cell tumours: AFP present = [blank_start]Yolk Sac Tumour[blank_end] Beta-hCG present = [blank_start]Choriocarcinoma[blank_end] PLAP present = [blank_start]Germinoma[blank_end]
Responda
  • Germinoma
  • Choriocarcinoma
  • Yolk Sac Tumour

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