Exam review

Question 1

Common symptoms of MS

Answer 1

numbess or weakness in one or more limbs

double vision or blurring vision

cold sensitivity

*note no facial weakness or numbness

Question 2

what is the kernig sign?

Answer 2

present when patient is lying supine and hip flexed 90 degrees and knee is extended elicits resistance or pain in the lower back or posterior thigh

Question 3

In the ER and checking for head injury or hemmorhage what diagnostic tool appropriate?

Answer 3

head CT scan

Question 4

diagnostic for MS

Answer 4

MRI, analysis CSF, evoked potential test

Question 5

Bells Palsy is given to prednisone when?

Answer 5

as soon as possible

Question 6

signs of papilledema?

Answer 6

bulging optic disk

Question 7

ratio fo F:M for migraine w/o aura?

Answer 7

3:1

Question 8

signs of stroke

Answer 8

unlateral hearing loss, diplopia, HA, partial loss of visual field, ataxia, vertigo, facial paralysis

Question 9

what cranial nerve responsible for sudden onset of right sided facial assymetry.

Answer 9

CN VII

Question 10

MOA of triptans for HA?

Answer 10

SSR agonist

Question 11

cranial nerve assoc with extraocular movement

Answer 11

III

Question 12

antiepileptic drugs used for preventing migraines include?

Answer 12

divalproex, valproate, topiramate

Question 13

female to male ratio for tension type HA?

Answer 13

5:4

Question 14

Viral meningitis CSF results?

Answer 14

predominance of lymphocytes

Question 15

best migraine abortive therapy for hx agnina?

Answer 15

ibuprofen

Question 16

what is N. meningitis?

Answer 16

gram negative diplococcus

Question 17

bacterial meningitis CSF?

Answer 17

glucose at 30% of serum levels

Question 18

Seizure medication opticns for adults?

Answer 18

carbamazepine, phenytoin, gabapentin

Question 19

prophyalaxis for migraine HA commonly is?

Answer 19

amitriptyline

Question 20

cluster headache F:M ratio?

Answer 20

1: 3 - 1:8

Question 21

incubation for N meningitis?

Answer 21

3-4 days

Question 22

loss of corneal reflex is waht CN?

Answer 22

V

Question 23

vision and visual fields is what CN?

Answer 23

II

Question 24

dopamine agonists to tx parkinsons?

Answer 24

levodopa, ropinirole, pramipexole

Question 25

tongue and swallowing is what CN?

Answer 25

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