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Question: 1. 41 y/o without family h/o corticocerebellar degeneration presents with 3-month h/o ataxia
of gait/limbs, dysarthria, and progressive nystagmus. MRI and CSF normal.
1) Antibody panel with presence of?
Answer:
2) What
Question: Type of tumor is likely present?
Answer:
2. Essential criterion for the declaration of brain death
Question: Prior to organ donation requires?
Answer:
1) anti-Yo
2) Ovarian Carcinoma A positive apnea test
3. EEG that reveals posterior alpha and anterior beta ac- A relaxed adult with eyes
Question: Tivity is most likely to have been obtained from whom? closed
Answer:
4. 10 y/o child freq episodes brief lapses of consciousness without premonitory sxs. Lasts 2-10
seconds, followed by immediate and full resumption of consciousness without awareness of what has
happened. These ictal episodes most likely caused by what kind szs: 5. Neuronal enzyme that is the
target of drugs to treat Alzheimer's i. e. galantamine and rivastigmine Absence Acetyl cholinesterase 6.
Question: Complications of a cerebellar hemorrhage?
Answer:
Acute hydrocephalus
7. Progressive weakness over several days - absent reflexes worse in lower extremities - slow
conduction velocity, conduction block
8. Weakness in limbs 2 weeks after a viral gastroenteritis. Weakness in UE/LE, absent DTRs. Spinal
fluid shows no cells and elevated protein.
9. Young pt recovering from flew-like illness w/progressive weakness and numbness of legs and feet.
Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Acute transverse myelitis
2/32 Weakness and numbness below middle of thorax. Increased LE DTR's, extensor plantar reflexes.
Urinary incontinence. LP 23 mononuclear cells, protein level 37, nml glucose
10. The single most consistently documented and signifi- Advanced age
,Question: Cant risk factor in the epidemiology of tardive dyskinesia is?
Answer:
11. Known risk factors for dementia: Age, family hx, female, Down Syndrome 12.
Question: What psychoactive drug produces amnesia?
Answer:
Alcohol 13.
Question: What baseline labs should be taken before starting tacrine?
Answer:
14.
Question: Clock drawing test is quickly administered and sensitive screen for which d/o?
Answer:
15. Individuals over 40yo with Down's syndrome frequently develops: ALT and AST (baseline and f/u)
Alzheimer's Alzheimer's
16. Amyloid precursor protein in Alzheimer's Disease
17. Most common cause of dementia: Alzheimer's disease 18. 45 year old with gradual progressive
weakness over the past 3-4 months, particularly in the LUE.
19. Atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the right arm and forearm. Reflexes are generally brisk, plantar
reflexes are extensor. Electrophysiology shows widespread
Question: Fasciculations, fibrillation and sharp waves. Dx?
Answer:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3/32
20. Gradually progressive weakness of legs and dysarthria over months - fasciculations of tongue
prominent left upper extremity weakness - muscle spasticity - brisk reflexes - normal sensation
21. Fasciculations, fibrillations, positive sharp waves on EMG + progressive weakness over several
weeks 22. 70 y/o F sudden onset paralysis R foot and leg. R arm and hand lightly affected. No aphasia
or visual field deficit. Over weeks found with loss bladder control, abulia and lack of spontaneity.
Which vascular area: 23. 55 y/o hx of weakness and clumsiness x several months. Difficulty w/fine
motor tasks. Arm muscles twitch and cramp easily, weakening, atrophy. Sensory, coordination, cranial
nerve exams wnl. Underlying
Question: Illness affects neuronal bodies where?
Answer:
24. Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition or
agent Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Anterior cerebral artery (left)
Anterior horn of spinal cord, medial brainstem and cortex Anterograde
25. Severe spasms and rigidity of limbs intermittently and
Antiglutamic and anidelater more persistent/continuous: carboxylase (anti-GAD) antibodies 26.
, Question: Which meds have best results for treating agitation in Anti-psychotics dementia?
Answer:
27. Inability to carry out motor activites on verbal command despite intact comprehension & motor
function
Question: Indicates?
Answer:
Apraxia 4/32
28. In managing acute ischemic stroke, administer this within 48 hrs of onset of stroke for beneficial
effect in reducing risk of recurrent stroke, disability and death: 29. An 80yo pt with Alzheimer's is
brought in for increasAspirin Assessing for caregiver ingly combative behavior. Daughter would like to
keep burnout the pt at home if possible. What interventions would
Question: Be most helpful in this situation?
Answer:
30. Inability to recognize objects by touch: Astereognosis 31.
Question: Adult LP with opening pressure 190, protein 110, glucose 27, leukocytes 5, 000. Dx?
Answer:
Bacterial meningitis
32. Characteristics of Parkinson's tremor Being Inhibited with Volitional Movement
33. Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm 34. 5 y/o cannot maintain eyes open,
attempts to look at person/object results in tonic eyelid closure. Can
Question: Watch television without difficulty. Extraocular movements normal. Dx?
Answer:
35. 53 y/o with insidious onset of blurred vision, diplopia x1 day, ptosis, 6th nerve palsy, unreactive
pupils, hoarse voice, dysarthria, weak neck muscles. EMG has increased amplitude with repetitive
nerve stimulation.
Question: Dx?
Answer:
36. Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia Bitemporal Hemianopsia
Blepharospasm Botulism Brain Stem Infarction 5/32 37. 8 y/o observed to have brief episodes
(seconds) of in- Burst od 3 cycles per secterruption of consciousness. Associated with automa- ond
spike & wave activity
Question: 1. 41 y/o without family h/o corticocerebellar degeneration presents with 3-month h/o ataxia
of gait/limbs, dysarthria, and progressive nystagmus. MRI and CSF normal.
1) Antibody panel with presence of?
Answer:
2) What
Question: Type of tumor is likely present?
Answer:
2. Essential criterion for the declaration of brain death
Question: Prior to organ donation requires?
Answer:
1) anti-Yo
2) Ovarian Carcinoma A positive apnea test
3. EEG that reveals posterior alpha and anterior beta ac- A relaxed adult with eyes
Question: Tivity is most likely to have been obtained from whom? closed
Answer:
4. 10 y/o child freq episodes brief lapses of consciousness without premonitory sxs. Lasts 2-10
seconds, followed by immediate and full resumption of consciousness without awareness of what has
happened. These ictal episodes most likely caused by what kind szs: 5. Neuronal enzyme that is the
target of drugs to treat Alzheimer's i. e. galantamine and rivastigmine Absence Acetyl cholinesterase 6.
Question: Complications of a cerebellar hemorrhage?
Answer:
Acute hydrocephalus
7. Progressive weakness over several days - absent reflexes worse in lower extremities - slow
conduction velocity, conduction block
8. Weakness in limbs 2 weeks after a viral gastroenteritis. Weakness in UE/LE, absent DTRs. Spinal
fluid shows no cells and elevated protein.
9. Young pt recovering from flew-like illness w/progressive weakness and numbness of legs and feet.
Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Acute transverse myelitis
2/32 Weakness and numbness below middle of thorax. Increased LE DTR's, extensor plantar reflexes.
Urinary incontinence. LP 23 mononuclear cells, protein level 37, nml glucose
10. The single most consistently documented and signifi- Advanced age
,Question: Cant risk factor in the epidemiology of tardive dyskinesia is?
Answer:
11. Known risk factors for dementia: Age, family hx, female, Down Syndrome 12.
Question: What psychoactive drug produces amnesia?
Answer:
Alcohol 13.
Question: What baseline labs should be taken before starting tacrine?
Answer:
14.
Question: Clock drawing test is quickly administered and sensitive screen for which d/o?
Answer:
15. Individuals over 40yo with Down's syndrome frequently develops: ALT and AST (baseline and f/u)
Alzheimer's Alzheimer's
16. Amyloid precursor protein in Alzheimer's Disease
17. Most common cause of dementia: Alzheimer's disease 18. 45 year old with gradual progressive
weakness over the past 3-4 months, particularly in the LUE.
19. Atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the right arm and forearm. Reflexes are generally brisk, plantar
reflexes are extensor. Electrophysiology shows widespread
Question: Fasciculations, fibrillation and sharp waves. Dx?
Answer:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3/32
20. Gradually progressive weakness of legs and dysarthria over months - fasciculations of tongue
prominent left upper extremity weakness - muscle spasticity - brisk reflexes - normal sensation
21. Fasciculations, fibrillations, positive sharp waves on EMG + progressive weakness over several
weeks 22. 70 y/o F sudden onset paralysis R foot and leg. R arm and hand lightly affected. No aphasia
or visual field deficit. Over weeks found with loss bladder control, abulia and lack of spontaneity.
Which vascular area: 23. 55 y/o hx of weakness and clumsiness x several months. Difficulty w/fine
motor tasks. Arm muscles twitch and cramp easily, weakening, atrophy. Sensory, coordination, cranial
nerve exams wnl. Underlying
Question: Illness affects neuronal bodies where?
Answer:
24. Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition or
agent Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Anterior cerebral artery (left)
Anterior horn of spinal cord, medial brainstem and cortex Anterograde
25. Severe spasms and rigidity of limbs intermittently and
Antiglutamic and anidelater more persistent/continuous: carboxylase (anti-GAD) antibodies 26.
, Question: Which meds have best results for treating agitation in Anti-psychotics dementia?
Answer:
27. Inability to carry out motor activites on verbal command despite intact comprehension & motor
function
Question: Indicates?
Answer:
Apraxia 4/32
28. In managing acute ischemic stroke, administer this within 48 hrs of onset of stroke for beneficial
effect in reducing risk of recurrent stroke, disability and death: 29. An 80yo pt with Alzheimer's is
brought in for increasAspirin Assessing for caregiver ingly combative behavior. Daughter would like to
keep burnout the pt at home if possible. What interventions would
Question: Be most helpful in this situation?
Answer:
30. Inability to recognize objects by touch: Astereognosis 31.
Question: Adult LP with opening pressure 190, protein 110, glucose 27, leukocytes 5, 000. Dx?
Answer:
Bacterial meningitis
32. Characteristics of Parkinson's tremor Being Inhibited with Volitional Movement
33. Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm 34. 5 y/o cannot maintain eyes open,
attempts to look at person/object results in tonic eyelid closure. Can
Question: Watch television without difficulty. Extraocular movements normal. Dx?
Answer:
35. 53 y/o with insidious onset of blurred vision, diplopia x1 day, ptosis, 6th nerve palsy, unreactive
pupils, hoarse voice, dysarthria, weak neck muscles. EMG has increased amplitude with repetitive
nerve stimulation.
Question: Dx?
Answer:
36. Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia Bitemporal Hemianopsia
Blepharospasm Botulism Brain Stem Infarction 5/32 37. 8 y/o observed to have brief episodes
(seconds) of in- Burst od 3 cycles per secterruption of consciousness. Associated with automa- ond
spike & wave activity
