Ch. 64 Pre-Lecture Quiz

Question 1

Bell palsy is caused by the unilateral inflammation of the __________ cranial nerve which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles on the affected side.

Answer 1

7th

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a condition of the 12th cranial nerve characterized by paroxysms of sudden pain.

Answer 2

FALSE

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA : 5TH CRANIAL NERVE

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE
Meningeal irritation is suspected when a patient exhibits a negative, bilateral Kernig sign.

Answer 3

FALSE

POSITIVE BILATERAL KERNIG SIGN = SUSPICION OF MENINGEAL IRRITATION

Question 4

The primary vector in North America that is responsible for transmitting several types of viruses that cause encephalitis is the _______________.

Answer 4

mosquito

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE
The initial manifestation of myasthenia gravis in most patients involves the ocular muscles.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

The most common predisposing conditions for brain abscesses among immunocompetent adults are otitis media and ________________.

Answer 6

rhinosinusitis

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE
The oral disease-modifying agent fingolimod, recently approved by the FDA, has shown to decrease relapse rates in multiple sclerosis by approximately 50%.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE
Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause of acute encephalitis in the United States.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Most patients diagnosed with _______________ have a remitting-relapsing course.

Answer 9

multiple sclerosis

Question 10

________________ syndrome is an autoimmune attack on myelin, a complex substance that covers nerves.

Answer 10

Guillain Barre