Adult Health II Final Exam Questions with verified answers 2026-2027
1. The most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor is:: Glioblastoma multi-
forme
2. The grade of a tumor is based on three criteria:: Cellular density, cell mitosis, appearance
3. Name the most common brain tumor, representing 33% of all primary brain
tumors:: Meningioma
4. List four disorders of the hypothalamus that can result from a pituitary
adenoma:: Sleep, appetite, temperature, and emotions
5. List two primary sites of cancer that commonly metastasize to the brain.: Lung
and breast cancer
6. Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure result from compression of the
brain caused by:: Tumor enlargement and edema
7. Name three visual disturbances that are associated with papilledema.: De-
creased visual acuity, diplopia, and visual field deficits
8. Name the diagnostic test that is considered the gold standard for detecting
brain tumors: Magnetic resonance imaging
9. List the five options for surgical management of a brain tumor: Stereotactic biopsy,
open biopsy, crainotomy with debulking, subtotal tumor resection, total tumor resection
10. List the three most common cancers that metastasize to the spinal cord: Breast,
prostate, and lung
11. This cerebral structure is responsible for movement, reasoning, behavior,
memory, personality, planning, decision making, judgment, initiative, inhibi-
tion and mood.: Frontal lobe
12. This cerebral structure is responsible for hormones, growth, and fertility.: Pi-
tuitary gland
13. This cerebral structure is responsible for language, behavior, memory, hear-
ing, and emotions.: Temporal lobe
14. This cerebral structure is responsible for breathing, blood pressure, heart-
beat, and swallowing.: Brainstem
15. This cerebral structure is responsible for telling right from left, calculations,
sensations, reading, and writing.: Parietal lobe
16. This cerebral structure is responsible for vision: Occipital lobe
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17. This cerebral structure is responsible for balance, coordination, and fine
muscle control.: Cerebellum
18. Meningioma: ...
19. Pituitary adenoma: ...
20. Medulloblastoma: ...
21. Astrocytoma: ...
22. Ependymoma: ...
23. Dermoid: ...
24. Oligodendrocytoma: ...
25. Glioblastoma multiforme: ...
26. Benign tumor: Slow growing and can occur in a vital area where they can grow large enough to cause
serious ettects.
27. Malignant tumor: Rapidly growing in nature, can spread to surrounding tissue, and are considered life
threatening.
28. Nonfunctioning pituitary tumors: Tumors that do not produce hormones
29. Functioning pituitary tumors: Tumors that can produce one or more hormones, normally by the
anterior pituitary gland.
30. Type of symptoms most often found with increased intracranial pressure.-
: Headache, nausea, with or without vomiting, and papilledema. Personality changes and a variety of focal deficits;
including motor and sensory and cranial nerve dysfunction, are common. Late signs are related to Cushing's triad.
31. Headache pain with a frontal tumor: Usually produce a bilateral frontal headache
32. Headache pain with a pituitary gland tumor: Pain radiating between the two temples
33. Headache pain with a cerebellar tumor: Pain located in the suboccipital region at the back of
the head
34. Why should the nurse assess the temperature of a patient who complains of
a severe headache?: Fever with a headache is associated with an infectious process such as meningitis or
encephalitis, whereas headache without fever can be associated with a tumor or intracerebral bleeding.
35. How should a nurse assess the gag reflex?: The nurse should gently touch each side of the
posterior pharyngeal wall with a cotton swab or suction catheter and note the strength of the gag. The nurse expects
to observe a simultaneous elevation of the uvula and "gag" with stimulation of the posterior pharynx.
36. The name for the second cranial nerve: Optic
37. The spread of cancer cells from their primary site: Metstatic
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38. The name for the seventh cranial nerve: Facial
39. A brain tumor arising from supporting structures: Neuroma
40. Another term used to describe numbness: Paresthesias
41. A ringing sound in the ear: Tinnitus
42. A term used to describe double vision: Diplopia
43. A brain tumor composed largely of abnormal blood vessels: Angioma
44. The treatment that involves the implantation of radiation seeds close or into
the brain tumor: Bradytherapy
45. Another term used for a tumor or a lesion: Neoplasm
46. Weakness on one side of the body: Hemaparesis
47. The name for the tenth cranial nerve: Vagus
48. What types of diagnostic studies would the nurse expect a health care
provider to order for a spinal cord compression?: X-rays, radionuclide bone scans, computed
tomographic scans, biopsy, and an magnetic resonance imaging scan.
49. What test is considered the most accurate, especially for diagnosing spinal
cord compression?: Magnetic resonance imaging scan
50. Describe the expected medical management for spinal cord compression.: -
Radiation therapy can be used to decrease the size of the tremor. Because of the blood-brain barrier, chemotherapy
for malignant spinal cord neoplasms is of limited benefit. Dexamethasone is used temporarily to reduce edema and
improve neurologic function until other treatments can take ettect.
51. Describe the expected surgical intervention for spinal cord compression.: -
Tumor removal is desirable but not always possible. The goal is to remove as much tumor as possible while sparing
uninvolved portions of the spina cord to avoid neurologic damage. Microsurgical techniques have improved the
prognosis for patients with intramedullary tumors. Prognosis is related to the degree of neurologic involvement.
52. Describe the objectives for preoperative nursing management for spinal
cord compression.: Recognition of neurologic changes through ongoing assessments, pain control, and the
management of altered activities of daily living. The nurse assesses for weakness, muscle wasting, spasticity, sensory
changes, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and potential respiratory problems, especially if a cervical tumor is present.
The patient is also evaluated for coagulation deficiencies.
53. How should the nurse assess the patient postoperatively for spinal cord
compression?: The patient is monitored for deterioration in neurologic status. A sudden onset of neurologic
deficit is an ominous sign and may be due to vertebral collapse associated with spinal cord infarction. Frequent
1. The most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor is:: Glioblastoma multi-
forme
2. The grade of a tumor is based on three criteria:: Cellular density, cell mitosis, appearance
3. Name the most common brain tumor, representing 33% of all primary brain
tumors:: Meningioma
4. List four disorders of the hypothalamus that can result from a pituitary
adenoma:: Sleep, appetite, temperature, and emotions
5. List two primary sites of cancer that commonly metastasize to the brain.: Lung
and breast cancer
6. Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure result from compression of the
brain caused by:: Tumor enlargement and edema
7. Name three visual disturbances that are associated with papilledema.: De-
creased visual acuity, diplopia, and visual field deficits
8. Name the diagnostic test that is considered the gold standard for detecting
brain tumors: Magnetic resonance imaging
9. List the five options for surgical management of a brain tumor: Stereotactic biopsy,
open biopsy, crainotomy with debulking, subtotal tumor resection, total tumor resection
10. List the three most common cancers that metastasize to the spinal cord: Breast,
prostate, and lung
11. This cerebral structure is responsible for movement, reasoning, behavior,
memory, personality, planning, decision making, judgment, initiative, inhibi-
tion and mood.: Frontal lobe
12. This cerebral structure is responsible for hormones, growth, and fertility.: Pi-
tuitary gland
13. This cerebral structure is responsible for language, behavior, memory, hear-
ing, and emotions.: Temporal lobe
14. This cerebral structure is responsible for breathing, blood pressure, heart-
beat, and swallowing.: Brainstem
15. This cerebral structure is responsible for telling right from left, calculations,
sensations, reading, and writing.: Parietal lobe
16. This cerebral structure is responsible for vision: Occipital lobe
,Adult Health II Final Exam Questions with verified answers 2026-2027
17. This cerebral structure is responsible for balance, coordination, and fine
muscle control.: Cerebellum
18. Meningioma: ...
19. Pituitary adenoma: ...
20. Medulloblastoma: ...
21. Astrocytoma: ...
22. Ependymoma: ...
23. Dermoid: ...
24. Oligodendrocytoma: ...
25. Glioblastoma multiforme: ...
26. Benign tumor: Slow growing and can occur in a vital area where they can grow large enough to cause
serious ettects.
27. Malignant tumor: Rapidly growing in nature, can spread to surrounding tissue, and are considered life
threatening.
28. Nonfunctioning pituitary tumors: Tumors that do not produce hormones
29. Functioning pituitary tumors: Tumors that can produce one or more hormones, normally by the
anterior pituitary gland.
30. Type of symptoms most often found with increased intracranial pressure.-
: Headache, nausea, with or without vomiting, and papilledema. Personality changes and a variety of focal deficits;
including motor and sensory and cranial nerve dysfunction, are common. Late signs are related to Cushing's triad.
31. Headache pain with a frontal tumor: Usually produce a bilateral frontal headache
32. Headache pain with a pituitary gland tumor: Pain radiating between the two temples
33. Headache pain with a cerebellar tumor: Pain located in the suboccipital region at the back of
the head
34. Why should the nurse assess the temperature of a patient who complains of
a severe headache?: Fever with a headache is associated with an infectious process such as meningitis or
encephalitis, whereas headache without fever can be associated with a tumor or intracerebral bleeding.
35. How should a nurse assess the gag reflex?: The nurse should gently touch each side of the
posterior pharyngeal wall with a cotton swab or suction catheter and note the strength of the gag. The nurse expects
to observe a simultaneous elevation of the uvula and "gag" with stimulation of the posterior pharynx.
36. The name for the second cranial nerve: Optic
37. The spread of cancer cells from their primary site: Metstatic
,Adult Health II Final Exam Questions with verified answers 2026-2027
38. The name for the seventh cranial nerve: Facial
39. A brain tumor arising from supporting structures: Neuroma
40. Another term used to describe numbness: Paresthesias
41. A ringing sound in the ear: Tinnitus
42. A term used to describe double vision: Diplopia
43. A brain tumor composed largely of abnormal blood vessels: Angioma
44. The treatment that involves the implantation of radiation seeds close or into
the brain tumor: Bradytherapy
45. Another term used for a tumor or a lesion: Neoplasm
46. Weakness on one side of the body: Hemaparesis
47. The name for the tenth cranial nerve: Vagus
48. What types of diagnostic studies would the nurse expect a health care
provider to order for a spinal cord compression?: X-rays, radionuclide bone scans, computed
tomographic scans, biopsy, and an magnetic resonance imaging scan.
49. What test is considered the most accurate, especially for diagnosing spinal
cord compression?: Magnetic resonance imaging scan
50. Describe the expected medical management for spinal cord compression.: -
Radiation therapy can be used to decrease the size of the tremor. Because of the blood-brain barrier, chemotherapy
for malignant spinal cord neoplasms is of limited benefit. Dexamethasone is used temporarily to reduce edema and
improve neurologic function until other treatments can take ettect.
51. Describe the expected surgical intervention for spinal cord compression.: -
Tumor removal is desirable but not always possible. The goal is to remove as much tumor as possible while sparing
uninvolved portions of the spina cord to avoid neurologic damage. Microsurgical techniques have improved the
prognosis for patients with intramedullary tumors. Prognosis is related to the degree of neurologic involvement.
52. Describe the objectives for preoperative nursing management for spinal
cord compression.: Recognition of neurologic changes through ongoing assessments, pain control, and the
management of altered activities of daily living. The nurse assesses for weakness, muscle wasting, spasticity, sensory
changes, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and potential respiratory problems, especially if a cervical tumor is present.
The patient is also evaluated for coagulation deficiencies.
53. How should the nurse assess the patient postoperatively for spinal cord
compression?: The patient is monitored for deterioration in neurologic status. A sudden onset of neurologic
deficit is an ominous sign and may be due to vertebral collapse associated with spinal cord infarction. Frequent
