NEURO SAMPLEX

Question 1

the most objective evidence of meningitis is

Answer 1

+ resistance on terminal flexion of the neck

Question 2

not seen in patient with lower motor neuron type of paralysis

Answer 2

spastic tone

Question 3

Not a gait disorder of central origin

Answer 3

waddling

Question 4

the patient with sensory deficit in the face; the abnormal structure is the cranial nerve

Answer 4

5

Question 5

The pain and temperature sensation of the angle of the mandible is subserved by

Answer 5

D. cervical nerve root

Question 6

In the patient with positive nuchal rigidity which is not a differential diagnosis

Answer 6

nasopharyngeal tumor

Diff diagnosis includes viral/bacterial meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage and nasopharyngeal tumor

Question 7

in a patient with involvement of the extrapyramidal system in the disease process examination may reveal

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involuntary movements

Question 8

Not seen in a patient with lower motor neuron type of paralysis

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spastic tone

seen includes; no dorsiflexion of big toe, atrophy early and pronounced, muscle may be affected individually, fasciculations

Question 9

The pain and temperature sensation of the angle of the mandible is subserved by

Answer 9

cervical nerve root

Question 10

An adult patient with meningitis will NOT have

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macrocephaly

Question 11

Functions preserved in a patient with Broca’s aphasia is

Answer 11

comprehension

Question 12

Refers to loss of voice that accompanies disorder of the larynx and its nerve supply

Answer 12

aphonia

Question 13

in a patient with cerebellar infarct muscle tone will be

Answer 13

spastic

Question 14

In evaluating cranial nerve 10 ONE SHOULD DO ALL EXCEPT:
A. ask patient to drink water
b. look at palatal and pharyngeal movements as patient says AH
c. ask patient to protrude tongue
d. Ask patient to say EGG

Answer 14

ask patient to protrude tongue

Question 15

Superficial sensation routinely examined

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PAIN

Question 16

Asking a patient to say TTT

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CN 12

Question 17

When air from an electric fan struck the patient’s face he reported it as painful

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Allodynia

Question 18

ROS revealed + pins and needles sensation

Answer 18

Paresthesia

Question 19

while doing pinprick examination on the patient the patient cried

Answer 19

Hyperesthesia

Question 20

Patient is able to walk on top of burning charcoal with ease

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analgesia

Question 21

Brachial plexus lesion

Answer 21

monoparesis

Question 22

asking the patient to show how to sip using a straw

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Apraxia

Question 23

Pott’s disease cervical 5-6 level

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Quadriparesis

Question 24

Tumor on the thoracic segment 6 of the spinal cord

Answer 24

Paraparesis

Question 25

Showing a patient a photograph of Lady Gaga

Answer 25

Prosopagnosia