Neuro

Question 1

Understanding speech

Answer 1

wernicke’s area

Question 2

Motor control of speech

Answer 2

Broca’s area

Question 3

Cognition, movement, and sensation

Answer 3

Cerebral cortex

Question 4

Memory & learning

Answer 4

Hippocampus

Question 5

Emotion, appetite, responds to pain and stressors

Answer 5

Amygdala

Question 6

Fine control of movement

Answer 6

Basal ganglia

Question 7

Primary neurohumoral organ

Answer 7

Hypothalamus

Question 8

Acts as a relay station that directs info to various cortical structures

Answer 8

Thalamus

Question 9

Archicerebellum

Answer 9

Maintains equilibrium

Question 10

Paleocerebellum

Answer 10

Regulates muscle tone

Question 11

Neocerebellum

Answer 11

Coordinates voluntary muscle movement

Question 12

Which cranial nerve is most likely to be compressed by a pituitary tumor?

Answer 12

Optic

Question 13

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Question 14

Where in the brain is the BBB NOT present?

Answer 14

CTZ
Hypothalamus
Pineal gland
Posterior pituitary
Choroid plexus

Question 15

Where is CSF produced?

Answer 15

Choroid plexus (in all 4 ventricles)

Question 16

Answer 16

B

Question 17

CMRO2 = ____ mL/O2/100g brain tissue/min

Answer 17

3.0-3.8

Question 18

CMRO2 decreases by __% for every __ degree C decrease in temp. EEG suppression occurs at ___ degrees

Answer 18

7
1
18-20

Question 19

CMRO2 is decreased by:

Answer 19

Hypothermia
Halogenated anesthetics
Propofol
Etomidate
Barbiturates

Question 20

CMRO2 is increased by:

Answer 20

Hyperthermia
Seizures
Ketamine
Nitrous oxide

Question 21

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Question 22

Respiratory acidosis increases/decreases CBF

Answer 22

Increases

Question 23

Respiratory alkalosis increases/decreases CBF

Answer 23

Decreases

Question 24

Why does metabolic acidosis not affect CBF?

Answer 24

The H+ in the blood does not cross the BBB

Question 25

What are the 5 determinants of CBF?

Answer 25

CMRO2 CPP PaCO2 PaO2 Venous pressure

Question 26

A fixed and dilated pupil suggests herniation of the?

Answer 26

Temporal uncus

Question 27

Which cranial nerve is most likely affected by herniation?

Answer 27

CN 3 occulomotor

Question 28

ICP measurement is indicated with what Glasgow coma score?

Answer 28

< or = 7

Question 29

7 signs of increased ICP

Answer 29

Headache N/V Papilledema Neuro deficit Pupil dilation & non-reactivity to light Altered LOC Seizure

Question 30

What is the Monroe Kellie doctrine

Answer 30

Pressure-volume equilibrium b/w brain, blood, & CSF within confines of the cranium. If one rises w.o a compensation by another, there is increased ICP

Question 31

Why do we avoid glucose containing solutions in cerebral cases?

Answer 31

Int he setting of cerebral ischemia, excess glucose in the brain is converted to lactic acid, thereby worsening outcomes

Question 32

_____ & _____ reduce CSF production

Answer 32

Acetazolamide & furosemide

Question 33

How many hours after symptoms of a stroke do you have to give TPA?

Answer 33

4.5 hrs

Question 34

_____ bleeding usually occurs in the subarachnoid space (b/w arachnoid and pia)

Answer 34

Arterial

Question 35

_____ bleeding usually occurs in the subdural space (b/w dura and arachnoid)

Answer 35

Venous

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Question 38

Name the cranial nerves

Answer 38

I- Olfactor II- Optic III- Occulomotor IV- Trochlear V- Trigeminal VI- Abducens VII- Facial VIII- Vestibulocochlear IX- Glossopharyngeal X- Vagus XI- Accessory XII- Hypoglossal

Question 39

What is the mneumonic for identifying which nerves are sensory or motor?

Answer 39

"Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says (it's) Bad Business (to) Marry Money"

Question 40

Parasympathetic output is carried out by which CNs?

Answer 40

3, 7, 9, 10

Question 41

What nerve is responsible for 75% of all parasympathetic output?

Answer 41

Vagus

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Question 43

Identify the landmarks and what they control

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Question 46

What is the treatment for hypo/hyperkalemic paralysis?

Answer 46

Acetazolamide

Question 47

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a/w a ____ channelopathy

Answer 47

Ca

Question 48

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a/w a ___ channelopathy

Answer 48

Na