2012 module exam Flashcards
Which of the following describes the action of glutamate dehydrogenase on synaptic transmission?
§ Acetylcholine production
§ Increased γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) synthesis
§ Increased K+
§ Increased catecholamine synthesis
§ Increased γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) synthesis
A patient with anterior spinal artery occlusion. What will he present with?
Loss of thermal senses in both sides
What is damaged if the distal muscles of the right lower limb showed spastic paralysis?
Right lateral corticospinal tract
What is essential for the regeneration of peripheral neurons after injury?
§ Proliferating Schwann cells
§ Intact myelin
§ Proliferating Schwann cells
*Two things are important for regeneration of neurons: mitosis of Schwann cells (from distal to proximal) to form band fiber and presence of intact basal lamina / endoneurium
Which nuclei does the medial leminiscus originate from?
Cuneate and gracile nuclei
Which receptor detects vibration?
Pacinian corpuscle
Which receptor detects different modalities of sensation?
Free nerve ending
What best describes spasticity?
§ The extensors of the lower limb have increased tone
§ Occurs only if there is a lesion in the corticospinal tract
§ Occurs immediately after UMN lesion
§ The extensors of the lower limb have increased tone
What best describes reciprocal innervation of the Golgi tendon organ reflex?
Stimulation of Ib afferents and excitation of antagonist muscle
What is a characteristic of an upper motor neuron lesion?
§ Rigidity
§ Ankle clonus
§ Ankle clonus
How does a slow adapting receptor react to a 60 second stimulus?
§ Action potentials increase gradually in the first 10 seconds
§ Receptor potential increases throughout
§ Action potentials rapidly increases then decays
§ Continuous action potential firing rate
§ Action potentials rapidly increases then decays
A 66 years old male presented with left leg and arm weakness. Examination showed loss of vibration and proprioception in the affected side. Tongue is also deviated to the right upon protrusion. Diagnose.
Right medial medullary syndrome
What is the response of neurons to demyelination?
Increase in ion-pumps
Where would you find pseudounipolar neurons?
Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve
What is the origin of the preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular gland?
Superior salivatory nucleus
What is the difference between muscarinic and nicotinic receptors?
Nicotinic receptors are ligand-gated ion channels that cause rapid
depolarization upon stimulation
Which nucleus is present at the level of the superior colliculus?
Red nucleus
A 49-year old woman had a history of remitting and relapsing neurological symptoms including optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. She died and an autopsy was performed. They found irregular periventricular plaques. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Multiple sclerosis
A 39-year old Japanese woman had a history of bilateral visual disturbances and autoimmune disease. Which of the following will be seen?
Autoantibodies against aquaporin 4
A section from a patient with a demyelinating disorder showed change in color when adding Toluidine Blue stain. Which is most likely?
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
An old man with AIDS and showed white matter demyelination. Diagnose.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
What type of damage occurs in myasthenia gravis?
§ Antibody mediated
§ Perforin
§ TNF
§ T cytotoxic cells
§ Antibody mediated
A 50-year women has drooping in her mouth corner but when asked to lift her eyebrows up, there was wrinkling on both sides of the forehead. Where is the lesion?
Facial nerve, UMN lesion
Which nerve is affected in Bell’s palsy?
Facial nerve, LMN lesion
Which area is associated with the abducent nucleus?
§ Basilar pons
§ Arcuate nucleus
§ Spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve
§ Basilar pons
A patient with carotid dissection and right pinpoint pupils. Diagnose.
Horner’s syndrome
What will cause ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome and limb ataxia, but contralateral loss of pain and temperature?
Lateral medullary syndrome
Which of the following reflexes extends to either side of the body?
§ Flexor reflex
§ Crossed extensor reflex
§ Reciprocal inhibition
§ Crossed extensor reflex
What is the effect when these is a lesion of the upper part of the pyramid?
Contralateral upper and lower limb paralysis
Which nucleus is responsible for touch and pressure sensation from the face?
Main sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve
What is a characteristic of proteolipid protein?
§ High positive charge
§ High negative charge
§ Amphiphilic
§ Hydrophobic
§ Hydrophobic
A 53-year old man suffers from motor disability, mood disturbances, and he has a mutation in NOTCH3. What is his condition?
CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leucoencephalopathy)
What is the function of the anterior association area when a person wants to hold a cup?
Decides whether to pick up the cup or not
The prefrontal cortex projects to which of the following structures?
§ Thalamus
§ Nucleus accumbens
§ Internal capsule
§ Sublentiform nucleus
§ Nucleus accumbens
Severe systemic hypotension is a serious clinical condition. What is the main clinical concern regarding its hemodynamic effects in the brain?
§ Increased intracranial pressure
§ Decrease cerebral blood flow
§ Increased intracranial pressure
What mainly affects the blood flow when activity of neurons increases under normal conditions?
Release of glutamate from neurons
What connects the frontal lobes of both hemispheres?
Forceps minor
What is connected by the forceps major?
Occipital lobes
Enlargement of the posterior horn of lateral ventricle will compress what?
§ Tapetum
§ Forceps major
§ Optic radiation
§ Optic radiation
*The tapetum is superior to the posterior horn and the optic radiation is lateral to it; however, enlargement of the posterior horn more likely to be lateral due to less tissue.
Which one of the following will cause hemiplegia?
§ Peripheral neuropathy
§ Myopathy
§ Lumbar disk herniation
§ Subdural hematoma
§ Subdural hematoma
Which of the following worsens the outcome of a patient with acute ischemic stroke?
§ Reduction of blood sugar
§ Nil per oral
§ Aspirin within 24 hours
§ Reduction of systolic blood pressure to <140 mmHg
§ Reduction of systolic blood pressure to <140 mmHg
Which of the following nuclei project to the cingulate gyrus?
Anterior thalamic nuclei
Which of the following is linked to the limbic system?
Habenular commissure
Which of the following is involved in constriction of arterioles?
Conversion of arachidonic acid into 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid in
arteriole smooth muscle
What is responsible for lateral inhibition?
Release of GABA from interneurons
What is responsible for dilation of arterioles during ischemia?
Increase in CO2
A woman with a brain tumor and astereognosis. What part of her brain is most likely injured?
§ Posterior parietal cortex
§ Primary sensory cortex
§ Somatosensory association cortex
§ Posterior parietal cortex
A patient who suffered from a cerebrovascular accident developed spatial agnosia. Which part of the brain is affected?
Posterior parietal cortex
Which thalamic nucleus projects diffusely to the cerebral cortex?
Medial dorsal
Damage to which structure causes deficit in working memory?
Prefrontal cortex
Diffuse pattern of cortical injury is seen in which of the following?
§ Ischemic infarction
§ Global cerebral ischemia
§ Lacunar infarcts
§ Intracerebral hemorrhage
§ Global cerebral ischemia
Which of the following is more likely to cause multiple small cerebral infarcts affecting arterioles?
§ Lacunar infarcts
§ Charcot-bouchard aneurysm
§ Lacunar infarcts
A patient with personal neglect syndrome failed to recognize contralateral side of his body and denied his arm belonged to him. What is affected?
Non-dominant hemisphere
Which of the following is lesioned in a person with apathy and leg weakness?
§ Frontal cortex
§ Dominant parietal cortex
§ Frontal cortex
A patient who had a cerebrovascular accident turns his eyes to the left side when trying to rotate her head to the right. In which area do you expect the lesion?
§ Brodmann area 8 § Brodmann area 4 § Brodmann area 17 § Brodmann area 19 § Brodmann area 11
§ Brodmann area 8
What connects the temporal lobes?
Anterior commissure
If there is an ‘error’ during movement, the inferior olivary nucleus will send complex signals to which cell in the cerebellar cortex?
§ Purkinje cells
§ Granule cells
§ Purkinje cells
Which movement disorder can be classified as hyperkinetic and hypokinetic depending on the stage?
§ Parkinson’s disease
§ Alzheimer’s disease
§ GABAergic chorea
§ Essential tremor
§ GABAergic chorea
Which of the following is an antagonist to peripheral dopaminergic receptors used to treat the side effects of L-dopa such as anorexia and nausea?
Domperidone
Two doctors were arguing on assigning a cutoff level for CK2. One chose 10 U/L and the other 20 U/L. Knowing that the higher the CK level, the higher is the risk of developing a disease, which of the following is true?
§ The lower cutoff has higher sensitivity
§ The lower cutoff has higher specificity
§ The specificity of both cutoffs are the same
§ The lower cutoff has higher sensitivity
Which of the following is variable with prevalence and is important to rule out the disease?
Pretest probability
Which movement disorder is characterized by abnormality of muscle contraction that causes abnormal posture of the body part?
§ Dystonia § Tremor § Chorea § Tic disorder § Myoclonus
§ Dystonia
Which of the following is a familial neurodegenerative disease characterized by mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2)?
Parkinson’s disease
Caudate nucleus receives extensive input from?
Association cortex
*Input of the caudate is association cortex and output is prefrontal cortex (by way of VA, DM), while input of putamen is sensory, motor, premotor, and supplementary motor cortices and output is supplementary motor (by way of VA/VL)
On nose-to-finger examination, a 65 years old woman have right dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesia, and intentional tremor. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Tumor on right cerebellar hemisphere
What structure lies superior to the thalamus?
Stria terminalis
Which of the following is associated with α-synuclein inclusions in oligodendrocytes?
Multiple system atrophy
An old lady presented with involuntary rhythmic, oscillations in her eyes. What is this called?
Nystagmus