Acoustic Neuroma POP Quiz

What cranial nerve does Acoustic Neuroma affect/press up on?

• VI

• V

• VIII

• III

What is the name of the 8th cranial nerve and what is it incharge of?

• Vestibulocochlear; hormone imbalance and vision

• Oculomotor; vision and hearing

• Vestibulocochlear; balance and hearing

• Oculomotor; vision and hormone imbalance

Which of the following are symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma?

• Unilateral Hearing Loss

• Dizziness (Vertigo)

• Numbness or Weakness in the face

• All of the Above

Acoustic Neuroma is a malignant tumor and spreads to other parts of your body.

• True

• False

Which branch of the 8th cranial nerve does Acoustic Neuroma most often occur on?

• Vestibular Branch

• Cochlear Branch

• Facial Branch

• Ocular Branch

Acoustic Neuroma affects women more often than men.

• True

• False

Which X-ray scan more sensitively detects an Acoustic Neuroma?

• MRI

• CT

What are the main treatments of Acoustic Neuroma?

• Microsurgery, Observation, and Radiation Therapy

• Microsurgery, Lobotomy, and Chemotherapy

• Radiation Therapy, Open Heart Surgery, Lobotomy

• Observation, Chemotherapy, Lobotomy

The BAER exam evaluates balance by detecting abnormal, involuntary eye movements.

• True

• False

Was this strategy of presenting a new disease a good learning experience? (brochure + quiz)

• Yes, but it could use some improvement!

• Yes, this was great and I would do it again!

• Yes, this was great and I would do it again!

• No, there are quite a few things I would have done differently!