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DISORDERS OF THE CEREBELLUM Flashcards

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The spinocerebellum is consist of the following EXCEPT:

A. Uvula
B. Anterior lobe of the vermis
C. Pyramids
D. Middle portion of the vermis

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D. Middle portion of the vermis

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Controls muscle tone and axial and limb movements.

A. Paleocerebellum
B. Archicerebellum
C. Neocerebellum
D. Vestibulocerebellum

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A. Paleocerebellum

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Planning and initiation of movements as well as regulation of fine limb movements.

A. Archicerebellum
B. Neocerebellum
C. Spinocerebellum
D. Vestibulocerebellum

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B. Neocerebellum

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The archicerebellum plays a role in the ______________.

A. Eye movements
B. Control of muscle tone
C. Body equilibrium
D. Both A and C

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D. Both A and C

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Output of the cerebellum.

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Purkinje cell

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Main neurotransmitter of cerebellum.

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Y-ABA

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From lateral to medial.

A. Emboliform, Globose, Fastigial, Dentate
B. Dentate, Emboliform, Globose, Fastigial
C. Fastigial, Globose, Emboliform, Dentate
D. Dentate, Fastigial, Globose, Emboliform

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B. Dentate, Emboliform, Globose, Fastigial

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Afferent fibers form the greater part of the white matter proceed to the cerebellar cortex; enter through the _________ and ___________ cerebellar peduncles.

A. Inferior, Superior
B. Inferior, Middle
C. Middle, Superior
D. All of the choices are correct.

A

B. Inferior, Middle

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Also known as the brachium pontis.

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Middle cerebellar peduncle

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Connects the body to the medulla oblongata. Also known as the restiform body.

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Inferior cerebellar peduncle

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The following are afferent tracts of the inferior cerebellar peduncle EXCEPT:

A. Arcuatocerebellar
B. Dorsal spinocerebellar
C. Ventral spinocerebellar
D. Olivocerebellar

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C. Ventral spinocerebellar

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Fibers from the pontocerebellar tract go through ___________ as its afferent tracts.

A. Superior cerebellar peduncle
B. Inferior cerebellar peduncle
C. Middle cerebellar peduncle
D. None of the above.

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C. Middle cerebellar peduncle

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The following are efferent tracts of the superior cerebellar peduncle EXCEPT:

A. Dentatorubral
B. Dentatothalamic
C. Fastigiobulbar
D. Uncinate bundle of Russell

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C. Fastigiobulbar

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Incoordination of volitional movement.

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Ataxia

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Lack of synergy of the various muscle components. Characterized by disjointed and clumsy movemenys.

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Asynergia

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Abnormalities in the rate, range, and force of movement.

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Dysmteria

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Inability to do rapid alternating movements.

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Dysdiadochokinesia

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Depression of the gamma and alpha motor neurons activity and the LEAST evident of the cerebellar abnormalities.

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Hypotonia

18
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TRUE or FALSE: Hypotonia is more apparent with acute than chronic lesions.

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TRUE

19
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Overshooting the target.

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Hypermetria

20
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Variable intonation and abnormalities in articulation

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Scanning dysarthia

21
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Nystagmus characterized by lesions on the uvula and nodulus.

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Periodic alternating nystagmus

22
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Posterior midline lesions causes this type of nystagmus.

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Downbeat nystagmus

23
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The following are manifestations of disorders of equilibrium and gait of cerebellar lesions EXCEPT:

A. Impaired tandem walking
B. It is possible to stand with feet together.
C. Wide-based stance with increased trunk sway
D. Uneven and misaligned foot placement when walking.

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B. It is possible to stand with feet together.

24
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Bilateral signs of cerebellar dysfunction affecting the trunk, limbs, and cranial musculature.

A. Caudal vermis syndrome
B. Pancerebellar syndrome
C. Rostral vermis syndrome
D. Hemispheric syndrome

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B. Pancerebellar syndrome

25
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Incoordination of ipsilateral movements.

A. Caudal vermis syndrome
B. Pancerebellar syndrome
C. Rostral vermis syndrome
D. Hemispheric syndrome

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D. Hemispheric syndrome

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Some of the manifestations are: Wide-based stance and titubating gait; normal or only slightly impaired arm coordination.

A. Caudal vermis syndrome
B. Pancerebellar syndrome
C. Rostral vermis syndrome
D. Hemispheric syndrome

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C. Rostral vermis syndrome

27
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Axial disequilibrium and staggering gait.

A. Caudal vermis syndrome
B. Pancerebellar syndrome
C. Rostral vermis syndrome
D. Hemispheric syndrome

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A. Caudal vermis syndrome

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TRUE or FALSE: Around 20% of metastases occur in the posterior fossa.

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TRUE

29
Q

Arises in the posterior part of the vermis and neuroepithelial roof of the 4th ventricle.

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Medullablastoma

30
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Associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease.

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Hemangioblastoma

31
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Which are the following are NOT paired correctly regarding occurrence cerebellar strokes:

A. PICA - 40%
B. AICA - 40%
C. AICA - 5%
D. SCA - 35%

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B. AICA - 40%

32
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Cerebellar hemorrhages often occur in…

A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellar hemisphere
C. Putamen and adjacent internal capsule
D. Pons

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C. Putamen and adjacent internal capsule

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