High Order Function

Question 1

Constellation of signs and symptoms frequently associated with each other and suggest that the signs and symptoms have a common origin

Answer 1

Syndrome

Question 2

Syndrome defined with unilateral Ptosis, Miosis, Anhidrosis and Enophthalmos

Answer 2

Horner’s Syndrome

Question 3

Enophthalmos

Answer 3

sunken eyes (seen in Horner’s Syndrome)

Question 4

Syndrome characterized with vertigo, nausea, hoarseness, dysphagia, Horner’s and Ipsilateral ataxia

Answer 4

Lateral Medullary Syndrome

Question 5

(CT/MRI) are quick, easy and can be done with or without IODINATED contrast

Answer 5

CT

Question 6

(CT/MRI) take longer and require that patients lie still in a small place; great detail and can be done with or without GADOLINIUM contrast

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

The portion of the cerebral cortex outside the primary areas; essential for mental functions that are more complex than purely detecting basic dimensions of sensory stimulation; example is the visual cortex sending information to other areas for further analysis

Answer 7

Association Cortex

Question 8

Major fiber pathway that links one hemisphere with the other; develops around 5th week of gestation (similar to face) and front to back

Answer 8

Corpus Callosum

Question 9

When does the Corpus Callosum develop during gestation?

Answer 9

Corpus Callosum

Question 10

Possible etiologies for abnormal Corpus Callosum development

Answer 10

Prenatal infections (Rubella)
Chromosomal abnormalities (Trisomy 8 and 18)
Toxins (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum)
Blockage of Growth (cysts)

Question 11

Patients with seizures could potentially have what procedure to reduce seizure activity

Answer 11

Corpus Callosum transection

Question 12

The (left/right) hemisphere is better with language, math and logic

Answer 12

Left

Question 13

The (left/right) hemisphere is better with SIMPLE language and grammar, spatial tasks, face recognition, visual imagery and music

Answer 13

Right