The Comprehensive Neurosurgery Board Preparation Book Illustrated Questions and Answers

450 Pages·2016·43.136 MB·English

by  Paul V. Birinyi, Najib E. El Tecle, Eric Marvin

The Comprehensive Neurosurgery Board
Preparation Book
Illustrated Questions and Answers
Paul V. Birinyi, MD, MS Richard Prayson, MD, MEd
Resident, Department of Neurosurgery Section Head, Department of
Saint Louis University Neuropathology
St. Louis, Missouri Cleveland Clinic
Director of Student Affairs
Najib E. El Tecle, MD, MS Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Resident, Department of Neurosurgery Cleveland, Ohio
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri Samer K. Elbabaa, MD, FAANS, FACS
Reinert Endowed Chair in Pediatric
Eric Marvin, DO Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Associate Professor, Department of
Neurosurgery Neurosurgery
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of St. Louis, Missouri
Neurosurgery
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Matt Pierson, MD
Roanoke, Virginia Resident, Department of Neurosurgery
Saint Louis University
Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD St. Louis, Missouri
Assistant Professor, Department of
Radiology Katie P. Huynh, DO
University of North Carolina School of Attending Neurosurgeon
Medicine Kootenai Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
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I dedicate this work to my wonderful wife and family, who have given everything to allow me
to pursue my dreams and make my life and passion for neurosurgery possible.
—Paul V. Birinyi
To my wife to be, my parents, and my siblings, thank you for your unconditional support and for
inspiring me everyday to be a better person. To my mentors for their unwavering encouragement
and guidance. To those people who, in special circumstances in my life, made the impossible possible.
To all neurosurgery residents—past, present, and future.
—Najib E. El Tecle
To Hajnalka, for her everlasting patience and unwavering support, and to Sophie and David,
for the joy that they bring into our lives.
—Carlos Zamora
To my wife, Beth.
—Richard Prayson
To my beloved children, Kamal and Natalie. You touch my heart everyday,
and you make it all worthwhile!
—Samer K. Elbabaa
Special thanks to my wife, Genie, my son, Tommy, and the baby girl on the way for their unending love
and support, without which my endeavors would not be possible.
—Matt Pierson
This work is dedicated to my husband, Adam, and to my neurosurgery dad, Dan Miulli.
They are my foundation and have been beside me throughout my journey to become a neurosurgeon.
—Katie P. Huynh

Contents
Foreword .............................................................................. ix
Preface ................................................................................. xi
About the Authors ..................................................................... xiii
Introduction to the Exam ...............................................................xv
Section I. Questions
1 Physiology ..........................................................................3
2 Anatomy ..........................................................................11
3 Adult Neurosurgery ................................................................20
4 Pediatric Neurosurgery .............................................................39
5 Neurology .........................................................................48
6 Radiology .........................................................................59
7 Pathology/Histology ...............................................................101
8 Ophthalmology ...................................................................133
9 Critical Care ......................................................................138
10 Competencies/Health Care/Biostatistics .............................................149
Section II. Answers
11 Physiology ........................................................................157
12 Anatomy .........................................................................168
13 Adult Neurosurgery ...............................................................180
14 Pediatric Neurosurgery ............................................................199
15 Neurology ........................................................................205
16 Radiology .........................................................................219
17 Pathology/Histology ...............................................................266
18 Ophthalmology ...................................................................286
19 Critical Care ......................................................................292
20 Competencies/Health Care/Biostatistics .............................................304
Section III. Practice Exam
21 Practive Exam Questions ...........................................................313
22 Practice Exam Answers ............................................................371
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