Pediatric Brain Tumours Overview
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Where do brain tumors primarily occur in children?

  • Frontal lobe
  • Cerebellum or brainstem (correct)
  • Cerebrum
  • Occipital lobe
  • What is the most common cell origin for brain tumors?

  • Microglia
  • Astrocytes (correct)
  • Neurons
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • In which part of the brain are supratentorial brain tumors located?

  • Posterior third of the brain
  • Cerebellum
  • Anterior two thirds of the brain (correct)
  • Brainstem
  • What is the percentage of infratentorial brain tumors in children?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which cells can brain tumors arise?

    <p>Any cell within the brain or spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can pinpoint pupils indicate?

    <p>Poisoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflexes demonstrate neurologic health in young infants?

    <p>Moro, tonic neck, and withdrawal reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does widely dilated reactive pupils after seizures may involve?

    <p>Only one side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of breathing pattern may indicate intracranial bleeding?

    <p>Irregular and shallow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor provides clues to the location and extent of cerebral function?

    <p>Motor functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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