Neuro-oncology Practice Questions

Question 1

Signs of increased intracranial tension are all except:

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia

Answer

Headache

Answer

Seizures

Answer

Papilledema

Question 2

Which mutation is characteristic of oligodendroglioma?

Accepted Answer

1p19q codeletion

Answer

BRAF V600E

Answer

IDH1 mutation alone

Answer

EGFR amplification

Question 3

What is the most common cerebellar tumor in children?

Accepted Answer

Medulloblastoma

Answer

Ependymoma

Answer

PNET

Answer

Astrocytoma

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common tumor of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Cerebral metastasis

Answer

Meningioma

Answer

Glioma

Answer

Pituitary adenoma

Question 5

Which of the following statements about meningiomas is true?

Accepted Answer

95% cure rate following total surgical resection of benign meningiomas

Answer

Approximately 5% of meningiomas are malignant.

Answer

Arise from the dural layer

Answer

Meningiomas are more common in women due to hormonal influences.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about astrocytoma is false?

Accepted Answer

They are more common in males than females

Answer

Low grade tumors are more common in children

Answer

These are mostly infratentorial in children

Answer

Pilocytic astrocytoma is most common childhood brain tumor

Question 7

Pseudotumor cerebri is most commonly seen in:

Accepted Answer

Obese females in the age group 20-45 years

Answer

Thin built males in the age group 50-60 years

Answer

Obese males in the age group 20-45 years

Answer

Thin built females in the age group 50-60 years

Question 8

Which of the following CNS tumor shows increased growth during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Meningioma

Answer

Oligodendroglioma

Answer

Craniopharyngioma

Answer

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Question 9

In acoustic neuroma, which cranial nerve is involved earliest?

Accepted Answer

CN VIII

Answer

CN V

Answer

CN VII

Answer

CN X

Question 10

Spontaneous CSF leak occurs in all except:

Accepted Answer

Increased intracranial tension

Answer

Pseudotumor cerebri

Answer

Low risk encephalocele

Answer

Partial or complete empty sella syndrome

Neuro-oncology — MCQs

Neuro-oncology — MCQs

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