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History & Physical/Neurology A A
A 73 year-
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old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife has noticed that
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he has developed a resting tremor in his right hand and a shuffling gai
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t over the last year. What finding on physical examination would supp
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ort your suspected diagnosis?
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Answers
Chorea
Dystonia
Masked facies A
Hyperreflexia
Ans: Explanations A
A. See C for explanation.
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B. See C for explanation.
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C. The patient symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism. Physical
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exam findings include masked facies, micrographia, decreased arm s
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wing, and monotonous speech.
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D. See C for explanation.
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History & Physical/Neurology A A
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A patient with an upper motor neuron lesion would exhibit which of th
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e following findings?
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Fasciculations
Areflexia
Muscular atrophy A
Spasticity
Ans: Explanations
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A. Fasciculations, areflexia and muscle atrophy are cons
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istent with lower motor neuron lesions.
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B. See A for explanations.
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C. See A for explanation.
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D. Spasticity is an upper motor neuron lesion finding.
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Diagnostic Studies/Neurology A
What test is the single most useful test in establishing the diagnosis o
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f multiple sclerosis?
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Answers
A. Cerebral spinal fluid cell count and protein level
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B. Cerebral spinal fluid immunoglobulin studies
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C. Evoked potentials
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D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Ans: Explanations A
A. While cerebral spinal fluid cell count, protein levels, and immunog
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lobins may be abnormal they are not specific for multiple sclerosis.
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B. See A for explanation.
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C. Evoked potentials are most useful in the detection of subclinic
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al involvement of neuropathways in MS, but does not establish the d
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iagnosis.
D. The presence of plaques on MRI is a key finding in esta
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blishing the diagnosis of MS. A A A A
Diagnostic Studies/Neurology A
A 22 year-
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old male presents to the clinic complaining of excessive daytime so
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mnolence and strong desires to sleep at inappropriate times. He ca
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me in today because he had an episode of "feeling paralyzed" as he
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was falling asleep yesterday. What is the most appropriate diagnos
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tic test to confirm this patient's diagnosis?
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Answers
A. MRI of the brain
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Electroencephalogram
Multiple sleep latency test A A A
Overnight polysomnography A
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Ans: Explanations
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A. See C for explanation.
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B. See C for explanation.
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A is required to observe the abrupt transition to REM sleep and estab
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lish the diagnosis of narcolepsy.
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D. See C for explanation.
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Diagnosis/Neurology
A 54 year-
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old male smoker presents to the clinic complaining of frequent vague
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Aheadaches with associated vomiting that awaken him from sleep occ
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asionally and have been present upon awakening for about two week
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s. The headache typically resolves about an hour into his morning rou
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tine. The patient is afebrile. What is the most likely cause of this patie
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nt's headaches?
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Answers
A. Cluster headaches
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Depression
Glioblastoma
Giant cell arteritisA A
Ans: Explanations
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A. Cluster headaches can awaken patients, but are not usual
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ly "vague".
A
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Neurology Practice Questions Questions
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History & Physical/Neurology A A
A 73 year-
A A
old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife has noticed that
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he has developed a resting tremor in his right hand and a shuffling gai
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t over the last year. What finding on physical examination would supp
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ort your suspected diagnosis?
A A A
Answers
Chorea
Dystonia
Masked facies A
Hyperreflexia
Ans: Explanations A
A. See C for explanation.
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B. See C for explanation.
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C. The patient symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism. Physical
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exam findings include masked facies, micrographia, decreased arm s
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wing, and monotonous speech.
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D. See C for explanation.
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History & Physical/Neurology A A
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A patient with an upper motor neuron lesion would exhibit which of th
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e following findings?
A A
Answers
Fasciculations
Areflexia
Muscular atrophy A
Spasticity
Ans: Explanations
A
A. Fasciculations, areflexia and muscle atrophy are cons
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istent with lower motor neuron lesions.
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B. See A for explanations.
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C. See A for explanation.
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D. Spasticity is an upper motor neuron lesion finding.
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Diagnostic Studies/Neurology A
What test is the single most useful test in establishing the diagnosis o
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f multiple sclerosis?
A A
Answers
A. Cerebral spinal fluid cell count and protein level
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B. Cerebral spinal fluid immunoglobulin studies
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C. Evoked potentials
A A
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D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Ans: Explanations A
A. While cerebral spinal fluid cell count, protein levels, and immunog
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lobins may be abnormal they are not specific for multiple sclerosis.
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B. See A for explanation.
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C. Evoked potentials are most useful in the detection of subclinic
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al involvement of neuropathways in MS, but does not establish the d
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iagnosis.
D. The presence of plaques on MRI is a key finding in esta
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blishing the diagnosis of MS. A A A A
Diagnostic Studies/Neurology A
A 22 year-
A A
old male presents to the clinic complaining of excessive daytime so
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mnolence and strong desires to sleep at inappropriate times. He ca
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me in today because he had an episode of "feeling paralyzed" as he
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was falling asleep yesterday. What is the most appropriate diagnos
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tic test to confirm this patient's diagnosis?
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Answers
A. MRI of the brain
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Electroencephalogram
Multiple sleep latency test A A A
Overnight polysomnography A
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Ans: Explanations
A
A. See C for explanation.
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B. See C for explanation.
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A is required to observe the abrupt transition to REM sleep and estab
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lish the diagnosis of narcolepsy.
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D. See C for explanation.
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Diagnosis/Neurology
A 54 year-
A A
old male smoker presents to the clinic complaining of frequent vague
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Aheadaches with associated vomiting that awaken him from sleep occ
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asionally and have been present upon awakening for about two week
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s. The headache typically resolves about an hour into his morning rou
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tine. The patient is afebrile. What is the most likely cause of this patie
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nt's headaches?
A
Answers
A. Cluster headaches
A A
Depression
Glioblastoma
Giant cell arteritisA A
Ans: Explanations
A
A. Cluster headaches can awaken patients, but are not usual
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ly "vague".
A
