CNS

Question 1

Cryptococcal meningitis is a common opportunistic infection of the CNS in those infected
by the human immunodeficiency virus.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The cerebrospinal fluid in acute pyogenic meningitis has decreased protein and
increased glucose levels.

Answer 2

False. Increased protein and decreased glucose

Question 3

Hydrocephalus may occur in tuberculous meningitis.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The vertebral artery is a common site of a saccular (berry) aneurysm

Answer 4

False, the circle of willis is the common site

Question 4

The vertebral artery is a common site of a saccular (berry) aneurysm

Answer 4

False, the circle of willis is the common site

Question 5

Raised intracranial pressure may produce tonsillar herniation and papilloedema.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Fracture of the skull, particular the temporal bone, may result in a tear of the middle
meningeal artery with an extradural haematoma

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The cerebrospinal fluid in chronic tuberculous meningitis contains markedly increased
numbers of neutrophil polymorphs.

Answer 7

False. Increase in polymorphs and lymphocytes

Question 8

Chronic subdural haematoma is common in the young and old and is usually

Answer 8

False. Only common in the elderly

Question 9

Primary intracerebral haemorrhage is often caused by ruptured berry aneurysms.

Answer 9

False. Its the SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGE

Question 10

Acute necrotizing encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus infection shows meningeal
infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells

Answer 10

False, initially polymorphs and lymphocytes.