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Nervous/CNS Flashcards

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Nerve ending responsible for light touch

A

Meissner (cocoon-shaped)

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Nerve ending responsible for pressure/vibration

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Pacinian (onion shaped)

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2
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Atlanto-occipital joint

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Nodding (yes)

Between C1 and occipital condyles

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3
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Atlanto-axial joint

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Turning from side to side (no)

Between C1 and C2

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4
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At what spinal level will patient present with quadriplegia

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Transection above C3

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5
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Spinal cord: sympathetic

Spinal cord: parasympathetic

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Short pre-ganglionic; thoracolumbar

Long pre-ganglionic; craniosacral

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6
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At what age do the following fontanelles close?
Anterior and mastoid
Posterior and sphenoid

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2 years old

6 months

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What are the components of the ANTERIOR foramen?

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Cribiform plate: Anterior and posterior ethmoid plate

CN I: Anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries and nerves

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What are the components of the MIDDLE foramen?

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Optic canal: CN II, ophthalmic a., central a./v. of retina
Superior orbital fissure: CN III, IV,V1, VI, ophthalmic v.
Foramen rotundum: V2
Foramen ovale: V3, lesser petrosal n., accessory meningeal a.
Foramen spinsoum: Middle meningeal a., epidural hemorrhage

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What are the components of the POSTERIOR foramen?

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Internal acoustic meatues: CN VII, VIII (otorrhea)
Jugular foramen: CN IX, X, XII
Hypoglossal canal: CN XII
Foramen magnum: Medulla of brainstem, CN XI, vertebral a.

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What is a congenital malformation that presents with herniation of the medulla through the foramen magnum

A

Arnold-Chiari malformation (Foramen magnum malformation)

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What is the most common site of aneurysm?

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Anterior communicating artery

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12
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What is the etiology of epidural hemorrhage?

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Middle meningeal artery

Lens/convex-shaped
Lucid interval

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What is the etiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Berry aneurysm involving the anterior communicating artery

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14
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What is the etiology of a subdural hemorrhage?

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Superior cerebelar veins (bridging/bridging veins)

Crescent-shaped

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15
Q

What do the following monitor?
Carotid body
Carotid sinus

A 
Oxygen status (Body needs oxygen)
Pressure
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16
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What skull bone is not present at birth?

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Mastoid

Appears at 2 years old
masTWOid

17
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What are the Brodmann areas of the following: 
Visual
Primary auditory
Auditory association
Uncus/olfactory
Motor/Premotor
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41,42
22
34
4/6
18
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Where is Broca’s area located?

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Area 44, inferior frontal gyrus, left

19
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Where is Wernicke’s area located?

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Area 22, superior temporal

20
Q

Which disease presents with “box-car” ventricles

A

Huntington’s disease

Atrophy of the caudate nucleus

21
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Where is the lesion located if the patient presents with pinpoint pupils?

A

Pons

22
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What is the most common site of hypertensive bleed?

A

Putamen

23
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What are the branches of internal carotid artery

A 
I See A (ICA) CAMPOS
Choroidal
Anterior cerebral
Middle cerebral
Posterior communicating
Ophthalmic artery
Superior hypophyseals
Amaurosis fugax	Ophthalmic artery
24
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Which artery is involved in amaurosis fugax?

A

Ophthalmic artery

25
Q

What is the confluence of cerebral sinuses called?

A

Torcular herophili

Superior sagittal, occipital, straight sinus (SOS)

26
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What is the vein of Labbe?

A

Inferior anastomotic vein

27
Q

What are the contents of the cavernouse sinus?

A

CN III, IV, V1 and V2, VI, ICA

28
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Complication of infection involving the dangerous triangle of the face?

A

Thrombosis of facial vein via the inferior ophthalmic vein

29
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What is the most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus?

A

Aqueductal stenosis

30
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What is the Meyer’s loop ?

A

Ophthalmic finding of “Pie in the sky” involving the temporal area

31
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What is the Herring’s nerve?

A

CN IX

32
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What are the purely sensory CN?

A

I, II, VIII

33
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What are parasympathetic CN?

A

1973 (IX, X, VII, III)

34
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What are the components of basal ganglia?

A

Substantia nigra
Striatum
Globus pallidus
Subthalamic nucleus

35
Q

Landmark: bifurcation of common carotid

A

C4

36
Q

Landmark: Nipple

A

Dermatome: T4
Spinal: 4th ICS

37
Q

Landmark for diaphragmatic apertures
IVC, right prenic nerve
Esophagus, Vagus (Esovagus)
Aorta, Azygos, Thoracic (AAT)

A

I ate (I8) 10 eggs (10E) at 12 (A12)
T8
T10
T12

38
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Landmark: inguinal ligament

A

Dermatome L1

39
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Landmark: HTC
Hyoid
Thyroid
Cricoid

A

C4
C5
C6

40
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Landmark: Umbilicus

A

Dermatome: T10

Vertebral level: L4

41
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Landmark: bifurcation of the aorta

A

L4

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