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PRITE CLINICAL NEUROLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PRITE
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY REVIEW 2025 (NEW!!)
Which of the following medications is an effective first-line treatment
for patients with restless leg syndrome?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Pramipexole
C. Clonazepam
D. IMipramine
E. Gabapentin - Correct Answer - B. Pramipexole
A 65 yo patient has fallen several times over the past 6 months. The
patient's mental status exam is normal. Smooth pursuit and saccadic
movements are impaired, more prominently for vertical gaze, but full
range of motion is easily elicited by doll's head maneuvers. The patient
has mild symmetric rigidity and bradykinesia. There is no tremor. A
brain MRI scan is unremarkable, as are the results of CSF and routine
laboratories including toxic drugs screen. Which of the following is the
most likely patient diagnosis?
A. Corticobasal degeneration
B. Olivopontocerebellar degeneration
C. Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
D. Primary progressive aphasia
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E. Progressive supranuclear palsy - Correct Answer - E. Progressive
supranuclear palsy
High voltage delta activity associated with slow eye-rolling movements
on polysomnogram is characteristic of what stage of sleep?
A. N1
B. N2
C. N3
D. REM - Correct Answer - C. N3
Which of the following is the most effective treatment of spasmodic
torticollis?
A. Gabapentin
B. Topiramate
C. Glatiramer acetate
D. Levodopa/carbidopa
E. Botulinum toxin - Correct Answer - E. Botulinum toxin
The primary purpose of computed tomography scan in the evaluation of
a patient suspected of having an acute ischemic stroke is to:
A. Identify the site of ischemia
B. quantiify cerebral blood flow
C. Exclude the presence of hemorrhage
D. identify pateints with microvascular occlusions
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E. Estimate the extent of potentially salvageable tissue - Correct Answer
- C. exclude the presence of hemorrhage
Which of the following chemotherapy agents is most commonly
associated with a distal sensory polyneuropathy?
A. Cisplatin
B. Lapatinib
C. Methotrexate
D. Gemcitabine
E. Temozolomide - Correct Answer - A. Cisplatin
The physician directs a patient with a tremor to tap one hand at a
different rate to see if the tremor can be entrained to be at the same rate
as the tapping hand. This is a method to test for which of the following
types of tremor?
A. Kinetic
B. Intention
C. Postural
D. Essential
E. Psychogenic - Correct Answer - E. psychogenic
Event-related potentials on electroencephalograph are currently most
useful for confirming which of the following diagnoses?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Panic Disorder
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C. Conversion disorder
D. Bipolar affective disorder
E. Female orgasmic disorder - Correct Answer - C. Conversion disorder
A 71 yo patient who was diagnosed with Parkinson disease three years
ago is brought to the clinic for changes in mood and thinking. The
patient's motor symptoms are well controlled on carbidopa/levodopa.
The patient's spouse states that the patient has trouble getting up and
motivated to do anything, and the patient does not express interest in
attending social events. There has also been a recent "slowness" in the
patient's thinking, with the symptoms remaining stable throughout the
day. There is no report of sadness, worthlessness, or suicidal ideation.
Cognitive evaluation is unremarkable except for slow processing. Which
of the following is the most likely explanation for the patient's
symptoms?
A. Apathy
B. Anxiety
C. Catatonia
D. Psychosis
E. Depression - Correct Answer - A. Apathy
Which of the following is most likely to be free of any significant
interaction with other antiepileptic medications?
A. Topiramate
B. Lamotrigine
C. Valproic Acid
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PRITE CLINICAL NEUROLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PRITE
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY REVIEW 2025 (NEW!!)
Which of the following medications is an effective first-line treatment
for patients with restless leg syndrome?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Pramipexole
C. Clonazepam
D. IMipramine
E. Gabapentin - Correct Answer - B. Pramipexole
A 65 yo patient has fallen several times over the past 6 months. The
patient's mental status exam is normal. Smooth pursuit and saccadic
movements are impaired, more prominently for vertical gaze, but full
range of motion is easily elicited by doll's head maneuvers. The patient
has mild symmetric rigidity and bradykinesia. There is no tremor. A
brain MRI scan is unremarkable, as are the results of CSF and routine
laboratories including toxic drugs screen. Which of the following is the
most likely patient diagnosis?
A. Corticobasal degeneration
B. Olivopontocerebellar degeneration
C. Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
D. Primary progressive aphasia
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E. Progressive supranuclear palsy - Correct Answer - E. Progressive
supranuclear palsy
High voltage delta activity associated with slow eye-rolling movements
on polysomnogram is characteristic of what stage of sleep?
A. N1
B. N2
C. N3
D. REM - Correct Answer - C. N3
Which of the following is the most effective treatment of spasmodic
torticollis?
A. Gabapentin
B. Topiramate
C. Glatiramer acetate
D. Levodopa/carbidopa
E. Botulinum toxin - Correct Answer - E. Botulinum toxin
The primary purpose of computed tomography scan in the evaluation of
a patient suspected of having an acute ischemic stroke is to:
A. Identify the site of ischemia
B. quantiify cerebral blood flow
C. Exclude the presence of hemorrhage
D. identify pateints with microvascular occlusions
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E. Estimate the extent of potentially salvageable tissue - Correct Answer
- C. exclude the presence of hemorrhage
Which of the following chemotherapy agents is most commonly
associated with a distal sensory polyneuropathy?
A. Cisplatin
B. Lapatinib
C. Methotrexate
D. Gemcitabine
E. Temozolomide - Correct Answer - A. Cisplatin
The physician directs a patient with a tremor to tap one hand at a
different rate to see if the tremor can be entrained to be at the same rate
as the tapping hand. This is a method to test for which of the following
types of tremor?
A. Kinetic
B. Intention
C. Postural
D. Essential
E. Psychogenic - Correct Answer - E. psychogenic
Event-related potentials on electroencephalograph are currently most
useful for confirming which of the following diagnoses?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Panic Disorder
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C. Conversion disorder
D. Bipolar affective disorder
E. Female orgasmic disorder - Correct Answer - C. Conversion disorder
A 71 yo patient who was diagnosed with Parkinson disease three years
ago is brought to the clinic for changes in mood and thinking. The
patient's motor symptoms are well controlled on carbidopa/levodopa.
The patient's spouse states that the patient has trouble getting up and
motivated to do anything, and the patient does not express interest in
attending social events. There has also been a recent "slowness" in the
patient's thinking, with the symptoms remaining stable throughout the
day. There is no report of sadness, worthlessness, or suicidal ideation.
Cognitive evaluation is unremarkable except for slow processing. Which
of the following is the most likely explanation for the patient's
symptoms?
A. Apathy
B. Anxiety
C. Catatonia
D. Psychosis
E. Depression - Correct Answer - A. Apathy
Which of the following is most likely to be free of any significant
interaction with other antiepileptic medications?
A. Topiramate
B. Lamotrigine
C. Valproic Acid
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