Anatomical Pathologies

Question 1

Pt presents w/ dyspraxia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 1

Supramarginal gyrus

Question 2

Pt can’t perform sequence of motor task from memory

Problem w/ what?

Answer 2

SMA (supplementary motor area)

Question 3

Pt can’t control voluntary extra ocular movements

Problem w/ what area of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 3

Frontal eye fields

Question 4

Pt presents w/ expressive aphasia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 4

Broca’s area

Question 5

Pt presents w/ receptive aphasia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 5

Wernicke’s area

Question 6

Pt presents w/ ideational/ideamotor disorder

Problem w/ what?

Answer 6

supramarginal gyrus

Question 7

Pt can’t remember how to tie a tie

Problem w/ what?

Answer 7

SMA (supramarginal gyrus)

Question 8

Pt presents w/ dyslexia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 8

Angular gyrus

Question 9

Pt presents w/ agraphia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 9

angular gyrus

Question 10

Pt presents w/ left to right disorientation

Problem w/ what?

Answer 10

angular gyrus

Question 11

Pt presents w/ cortical blindness

Problem w/ what?

Answer 11

Primary visual cortex

Question 12

Pt presents w/ visual agnosia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 12

Association visual cortex

Question 13

Pt presents w/ global aphasia

Problem w/ what?

Answer 13

Broca’s & Wernicke’s areas

Question 14

Pt can’t repeat speech but can speak fine

Problem w/ what?

Answer 14

Arcuate fasciculus

Question 15

Pt smells a pumpkin and cries

Problem w/ what?

Answer 15

Entorhinal cortex

Question 16

Pt cries/laughs/gets angry randomly

Problem w/ what?

Answer 16

Hippocampus

Question 17

Pt presents w/ short term memory loss, but can remember long term

Problem w/ what?

Answer 17

Hippocampus

Question 18

Pt presents w/ PTSD

Problem w/ what emotional component?

Answer 18

Amygdala

Question 19

Pt presents w/ PTSD

Problem w/ what sensory component?

Answer 19

Ascending portion of reticular formation

Question 20

Pt presents w/o compassion/empathy/self-awareness

Problem w/ what?

Answer 20

Insular lobe

Question 21

Pt sees a pumpkin and is very scared (it’s just a normal pumpkin)

Problem w/ what?

Answer 21

Superior colliculi

Question 22

Pt hears a cat meow and begins to be very scared (the cat is small and nice)

Problem w/ what?

Answer 22

Inferior colliculi

Question 23

Pt’s lower extremity pathway is jacked up

Problem w/ what?

Answer 23

Gracile tubercules

Question 24

Pt’s upper extremity pathway is jacked up

Problem w/ what?

Answer 24

Cuneate tubercules

Question 25

Pt presents w/ random excessive emesis Problem w/ what?

Answer 25

Area postrema

Question 26

Pt presents w/ vertigo Problem w/ what portion of the CNS?

Answer 26

Vermis

Question 27

Pt presents w/ ADHD Problem w/ what?

Answer 27

Ascending portion of reticular formation

Question 28

Pt presents w/ hypertonia/hypotonia Problem w/ what?

Answer 28

Descending portion of reticular formation

Question 29

Pt presents w/ hypoventilation Problem w/ what CNS component?

Answer 29

Pons

Question 30

Pt presents w/ diaphragm weakness Problem w/ what CNS component?

Answer 30

Medulla

Question 31

Pt presents w/ ataxia Problem w/ what?

Answer 31

Cerebellum

Question 32

Pt presents w/ dysynergia Problem w/ what?

Answer 32

Cerebellum

Question 33

Pt presents w/ dysmetria Problem w/ what?

Answer 33

Cerebellum

Question 34

One of the first areas of the cerebral cortex affected by Alzheimer's

Answer 34

Hippocampus

Question 35

Pt presents w/ parkinson's disease Problem w/ what?

Answer 35

Substantia nigra

Question 36

Pt presents w/ dyskinesia Problem w/ what?

Answer 36

Basal ganglia

Question 37

Pt presents w/ dysynergia Problem w/ what?

Answer 37

Cerebellum

Question 38

Pt presents w/ subdural hematoma Bleed from what vessels at what area?

Answer 38

Superficial cerebral veins near the superior sagittal sinus

Question 39

Pt presents w/ epidural hematoma Bleed from what vessel at what area?

Answer 39

Anterior branch of the Middle meningeal a. at the area of the Pterion

Question 40

Hydrocephalus in elderly population Where's the CSF backup caused?

Answer 40

Pacchonian bodies (calcified arachnoid villi)

Question 41

Pt presents w/ bitemporal hemaniopsia Problem w/ what?

Answer 41

Optic chiasm (probably compressed by pituitary gland)

Question 42

Pt presents w/ strabismus Problem w/ what?

Answer 42

CN VI (abducens n.)

Question 43

Pt presents w/ unilateral anopsia Problem w/ what?

Answer 43

Lesion anterior to optic chiasm

Question 44

Pt presents w/ left visual field homonymous hemaniopsia Problem w/ what?

Answer 44

Lesion posterior to optic chiasm on right side

Question 45

Pt can't look down and out Problem w/ what?

Answer 45

CN IV (trochlear n.)

Question 46

Pt pupil dilated for no reason Problem w/ what?

Answer 46

CN III (oculomotor n.)

Question 47

Pt presents w/ uncal herniation This causes problem w/ what?

Answer 47

CN III (oculomotor n.)

Question 48

Pt presents w/ cavernous thrombus What CNs are at risk for compression?

Answer 48

CN III, IV, VI V1, V2

Question 49

Pt can't chew Problem w/ what?

Answer 49

Somatic mandibular br. of CN VII

Question 50

Pt presents w/ no secretion in submandibular or sublingual glands Problem w/ what?

Answer 50

Chorda tympani n. of CN VII

Question 51

Pt presents w/ dry eye, & nose Problem w/ what?

Answer 51

Greater petrosal n. of CN VII

Question 52

Pt presents cerebellopontine angle tumor What CNs could be compressed?

Answer 52

CN VII, VIII

Question 53

Pt presents w/ numbness on post. 1/3 tongue Problem w/ what?

Answer 53

CN IX (glossopharyngeal n.)

Question 54

Pt presents w/ no secretions from parotid gland Problem w/ what?

Answer 54

CN IX (glossopharyngeal n.)

Question 55

Pt presents w/ tongue paralysis Problem w/ what?

Answer 55

CN XII (hypoglossal n.)