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RNSG 1538 UNIT 2 BRAIN TUMOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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RNSG 1538 UNIT 2 BRAIN TUMOR EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brain Tumor - Answer--Benign or malignant
-Classification is based on location and histologic characteristics
Types of primary tumors - Answer--Gliomas
-Meningiomas
-Acoustic neuromas
-Pituitary adenomas
•Angiomas: masses of abnormal blood vessels
•Metastatic tumors
Brain Tumor Clinical Manifestations - Answer-•Symptoms depend on the location and
size of the lesion and the compression of associated structures
•Manifestations
-Localized or generalized neurologic symptoms
-Symptoms of increased ICP
-Headache
-Vomiting
-Visual disturbances
-Seizures
•Hormonal effects with pituitary adenoma
•Loss of hearing, tinnitus, and vertigo with acoustic neuroma
Brain Tumor Sites Picmonic - Answer-
Diagnostics of Brain Tumor - Answer-•Neurologic examination
•CT scan
•MRI
•PET scan
•EEG
•Cytologic study of cerebrospinal fluid
•Biopsy
Medical Management of Brain Tumor - Answer-•Specific treatment depends on the type,
location, and accessibility of the tumor
•Surgery
-Goal is removal of tumor without increasing neurologic symptoms or to relieve
symptoms by decompression
-Craniotomy, transsphenoidal surgery, stereotactic procedures
•Radiation therapy
-Cornerstone of treatment for many brain tumors
•Chemotherapy
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