The nurse is aware that an acoustic neuroma is a:
A) Tumor of cranial nerve VI
B) Fast-growing tumor
C) Tumor of cranial nerve VII
D) Tumor treated primarily with surgery
Ans: C
Feedback: An acoustic neuroma is a tumor of cranial nerve VII. The tumor is slow growing and primarily treated with stereotactic radiotherapy rather than surgery.
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