Neuro

Question 1

Temporal lobe seizure symptoms

Answer 1

Epigastric aura (rising feeling is stomach) and automatisms (lip smacking)

Question 2

Frontal lobe seizures symptoms

Answer 2

Head/leg movements and post ictal weakness (todds paresis)

Question 3

Occipital lobe seizures symptoms

Answer 3

Visual phenomenon (floaters/flashes)

Question 4

Parietal lobe seizure symptoms

Answer 4

Paresthesia/sensory dysfunction

Question 5

Most common Meningitis complication + 2 less common

Answer 5

Sensorineural hearing loss
Seizures
Hydrocephalus
Focal neurological deficit

Question 6

First line treatment in multiple sclerosis

Answer 6

Baclofen and gabapentin

Question 7

Neisseria meningitis histology appearance

Answer 7

Gram negative cocci

Question 8

Charcot Marie tooth symptoms

Answer 8

Muscle weakness
Sensory loss
Foot drop/hight step gait
Balance issues

Question 9

Charcot Marie tooth genetics

Answer 9

Pmp22 gene

Question 10

Charcot Marie tooth treatment

Answer 10

Physical therapy and orthotic support

Question 11

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis symptoms

Answer 11

Muscle weakness/atrophy
Fasciculation
Difficulties swallowing

Question 12

Glasgow coma Score

Answer 12

Movement
Obeys command 6 points
Localises to pain 5 points
Withdraws to pain 4 points
Flexion decorticate posture 3 points
Abnormal extension decerebrate posture 2 points
No response 1 point

Speach
Orientated 5 points
Confused conversation 4 points
Inappropriate words 3 points
Incomprehensible sounds 2 points
No response 1 point

Eye-opening spontaneously 4 points
Eye-opening to sound 3 points
Eye-opening to pain 2 points
No response 1 point

Question 13

Movement GCS

Answer 13

Movement
Obeys command 6 points
Localises to pain 5 points
Withdraws to pain 4 points
Flexion decorticate posture 3 points
Abnormal extension decerebrate posture 2 points
No response 1 point

Speach
Orientated 5 points
Confused conversation 4 points
Inappropriate words 3 points
Incomprehensible sounds 2 points
No response 1 point

Eye-opening spontaneously 4 points
Eye-opening to sound 3 points
Eye-opening to pain 2 points
No response 1 point

Question 14

Speach GCS

Answer 14

Movement
Obeys command 6 points
Localises to pain 5 points
Withdraws to pain 4 points
Flexion decorticate posture 3 points
Abnormal extension decerebrate posture 2 points
No response 1 point

Speach
Orientated 5 points
Confused conversation 4 points
Inappropriate words 3 points
Incomprehensible sounds 2 points
No response 1 point

Eye-opening spontaneously 4 points
Eye-opening to sound 3 points
Eye-opening to pain 2 points
No response 1 point

Question 15

Eye GCS

Answer 15

Movement
Obeys command 6 points
Localises to pain 5 points
Withdraws to pain 4 points
Flexion decorticate posture 3 points
Abnormal extension decerebrate posture 2 points
No response 1 point

Speach
Orientated 5 points
Confused conversation 4 points
Inappropriate words 3 points
Incomprehensible sounds 2 points
No response 1 point

Eye-opening spontaneously 4 points
Eye-opening to sound 3 points
Eye-opening to pain 2 points
No response 1 point

Question 16

MRI spine - longitudinal excessive transverse myelitis
aquaporin 4 antibodies

What disease/treatment

Answer 16

neuromyelitis
high dose IV methylprednisolone

Question 17

GBS under treatment causing SOB and reduced chest expansion

what complication

Answer 17

Respiratory failure

Question 18

GBS LP serology

Answer 18

anti GM1 serology

Question 19

which medication can cause slowed movements and instability - parkinsons like

Answer 19

metoclopramide - dopamine inhibitor (symetrical symptoms)

Question 20

Diagnostic parkinsons imaging

Answer 20

DAT scan - Dots instead of commas - atrophy of basal ganglia

Question 21

Which anti parkinsons medications cause addictive behaviour and drug name

Answer 21

Dopamine agonist -ropinirole

Question 22

Which anti parkinsons medications cause motor fluctuation

Answer 22

Levodopa

Question 23

Parkinsonism - brown corneal deposits around iris

Answer 23

Wilsons - ATP7B

Question 24

MS investigstion

Answer 24

MRI brain and spine with contrast

Question 25

Guilian barre LP

Answer 25

Elevated protein rest normal

Question 26

Which nerve is affected by bells palsy

Answer 26

CN7 - facial nerve May also affect taste to anterior 2/3 tongue

Question 27

Bells palsy symptoms

Answer 27

Facial paralysis Not forehead sparing Loss of Taste to anterior 2/3 tongue Hearing changes Dry eyes

Question 28

Headache are classically worse on standing and improve when lying flat

Answer 28

Cranial hypotension Low pressure csf

Question 29

generalised demyelinating peripheral neuropathy

Answer 29

Charcot Marie tooth GBS Chronic inflammatory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy

Question 30

causes of GBS

Answer 30

campylobacter jejuni cytomegalovirus mycoplasma pneumoniae covid

Question 31

GBS treatment

Answer 31

Physiotherapy IV immunoglobulins respiratory support prophylactic anticoagulation

Question 32

parkinsons histological finding

Answer 32

loss of dopaminergic neurones in the substantia nigra lewy bodies

Question 34

MS diagnostic criteria

Answer 34

McDonalds 2 or more relapses, disseminated in time and space

Question 35

Loss of colour vision in MS name

Answer 35

Red desaturation

Question 36

MS complication

Answer 36

Depression Constipation Visual impairment Erectile dysfunction