Neurosurgery MCQs NCCT Surgical Prep

Which of the following is the most common patient position for a posterior lumbar laminectomy?

Prone

During a craniotomy, what is the purpose of placing Raney clips?

To control scalp bleeding

Which of the following instruments is most commonly used for bone removal in spinal surgery?

Kerrison Rongeur

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt diverts cerebrospinal fluid into the:

Peritoneal Cavity

What is the function of the Mayfield clamp in neurosurgery?

Provides rigid head fixation 

Which cranial bone is typically removed during a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy?

Sphenoid bone

Which layer of the meninges is closest to the brain tissue?

Pia meter

A common surgical treatment for hydrocephalus is:

VP shunt placement

The surgical instrument best suited for removal of intervertebral disc fragments is:

Pituitary rongeur

Which of the following procedures involves removing part of the skull permanently without replacing it?

Craniectomy 

Which positioning device is most commonly used to support the patient during a posterior cervical laminectomy?

Wilson Frame

The Penfield dissector is primarily used for:

Dissecting dura from skull bone 

Which of the following is a potential complication of improper patient positioning during neurosurgery?

Nerve injury

In an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), which approach is commonly used?

Anterior neck incision

During surgery for a brain tumor, what type of specimen handling is MOST important for surgical techs?

Send fresh or in formalin as ordered