Neuro

Question 1

What can cause Right Homonymous superior quadrantanopia,

Answer 1

a lesion or absess in the LEFT temporal radiation/region

Question 2

Where is the lesion in Klever Bucy syndrome?

Answer 2

Amygdala

extra hungry

extra “thirsty” (hypersexuality)

Question 3

gait issues and increased DTRs indicate which (LMN or UMN?)

Answer 3

UMN disease

Question 4

tumors in the lung apex can compress the brachial plexus and cause what issues?

Answer 4

4th-5th digit injury (ulnar nerve)

Question 5

Anterior shoulder dislocation can cause which nerve injury with which accompanying symptoms?

Answer 5

Musculocutaneous n.

decreased strength and ROM

poor elbow flexion and decreased sensation on lateral forearm

Question 6

What is the afferent of the corneal reflex?

Answer 6

V1

VII is the efferent

Question 7

Is MS autoimmune mediated destruction of the CNS or PNS?

Answer 7

CNS! (hence the periventricular plaques!)

Question 8

what is the prophylactic drug for N. meningitidis?

What is its MOA?

Answer 8

Rifampin

inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase

Question 9

What is a more specific diagnosistic finding for MS, oliclonal bands, or periventricular plaques?

Answer 9

plaques especially if some a contrast enhancing, meaning that they have been present over time

Question 10

If an AIDS patient is noncompliant, has s/s of dementia and then dies shortly thereafter, what cells would you expect to find on brain autopsy?

Answer 10

multinucleate giant cells

(presents similar to CJD, but the HIV noncompliance makes AIDS dementia more likely)