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1
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CN XII deficit presents?

A

weakness of the ipsilateral side and protrusion of the tongue towards the affected side- hypoglossal

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CN XI deficit presents?

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weakness turning head- spinal accessory

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CN X deficit presents?

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aphonia, mostly GI and cardio related- vagus

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CN IX deficit presents?

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dysphagia- glossopharyngeal

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CN VIII deficit presents?

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tinnitus, vertigo

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CN VII deficit presents?

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complete or partial numbness- facial

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CN VI deficit presents?

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medial turning of the affected eye- abducens

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CN V deficit presents?

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corneal drying, anethesia of the forehead, decreased salvation

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CN IV deficit presents?

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vertical diplopia- trochlear nerve

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CN III deficit presents?

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outward and downward- oculomotor

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CN II deficit presents?

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complete or partial blindness- optic

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CN I deficit presents?

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smell is impaired- olfactory

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13
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What med to use in alzheimers patient to cholinesterase inhibitor?

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memantine

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Beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?

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alzheimer’s brain on autopsy

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15
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Short term/temp confusion or AMS?

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delrium

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16
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Acute meningitis and purpura?

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meningococcal meningitis

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Rapidly progressing encephalopathy with hepatic dysfxn?

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reye sx

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18
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Negri bodies found in neurons indicate?

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rabies

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19
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Viral meningitis has what cell predominate in CSF?

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mononuclear; bacterial and neutrophils

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Non progressive disorder with spastic rigidity and slow writhing movements?

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CP

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21
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Myasthenia gravis has what AB?

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acetycholine

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22
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Tx myasthenia gravis?

A

pyridostigmine

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23
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Proximal to distal motor weakness?

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myasthenia gravis

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24
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CSF for gullian barre?

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albuminocytologic dissociation

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25
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Bug for cxing gullian barre?

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campylobacter

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26
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Does guillian barre have intact DTR?

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NO

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27
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Tx for huntington dz?

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tetrabenazine

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28
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Initial tx for parkinson over 65?

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levodopa + carvidopa

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29
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Cx of intentional tremor?

A

brain trauma, MS, cerebellar dz

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30
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Tx for parkinson before 65?

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dopamine agonist: bromocriptine

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31
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Resting tremor that goes away with movement?

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parkinson

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32
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When can athlete return to play after concussion?

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1wk with no sx

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33
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HA, irritability, loss of memory after concussion?

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post concussive sx

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34
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Tx for complex seizure?

35
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Tx for partial seizure?

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carbamazepine or iamotrogine

36
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Tx for status epilepticus?

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IV lorazapam and IV phenytoin

37
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Seizure limited to part of one hemisphere with impaired consciousness?

A

complex partial seizure

38
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Seizure limited to part of one hemisphere with NO impairment of consciousness?

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simple partial seizure

39
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Acute medical tx for ICP?

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mannitol, hyperventilation, head elevation

40
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Vessels involving subdural hematoma?

A

bridging veins

41
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What artery is involved in a epidural hematoma?

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middle meningeal artery

42
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Transient loss of consciousness after lucid interval d/t?

A

epidural hematoma

43
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Which brain tumor has cerebral nerve palsy?

A

brainstem tumor

44
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Which brain tumor has hallucination?

45
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Which brain tumor has smacking and gustatory prob?

46
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Which brain tumor has seizures and sensory loss?

47
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Loss of speech, vertigo, ataxia, nystagmus?

A

posterior stroke

48
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Contralateral paralysis, able to wrinkle forehead?

A

anterior stroke

49
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Facial paralysis of ipsilateral side of herpes zoster?

A

ramsay hunt sx

50
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Unilateral paralysis of facial from herpes simplex?

A

bells palsy

51
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Hereditary peripheral neuropathy affecting both sensory and motor?

A

charcot marie tooth

52
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Type of polyneuropathy only affecting motor?

A

mylenation

53
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Type of neuropathy that is symmetrical affecting sensory?

54
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Dz related to restless legs?

A

iron def, parkinson, diabetes, MS, pregnancy

55
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Symmetrical, distal burning and sensory loss?

A

peripheral

56
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Tx for complex regional pain sx?

A

anticonvulsants, tricylic antidepressants, amitriptyline

57
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Unilateral burning pain with cyanotic cool extremity with urinary urgency?

A

complex regional pain sx aka reflex sympathetic dystrophy

58
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Prophylaxis tx for cluster HA?

59
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Unilateral ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis?

60
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Migrain prophylaxis?

A

BB, if over 60yo then verapamil, tricylic

61
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Delirium vs dementia?

A

delirium is acute d/t underlying dz, dementia is alzheimers and memory loss

62
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What bugs are common in neonates with meningitis?

A

group b strep and e. coli

63
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Meningitis vs encephalitis?

A

encephalitis has AMS

64
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What bug are common in community acquired meningitis?

A

s. pneumonia, n. meningitidis

65
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Tx for mysthenia gravis in 60yo younger?

A

thymemoctomy

66
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CSF shows oligoclobands?

67
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Tx for MS patient with severe attacks?

A

plasma exchange

68
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What childhood dz process can be diagnosed with the onset of chorea?

A

rheumatic fever

69
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What dz has an intention tremor?

A

stroke, MS, cerebellar dsyfxn

70
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Football player is having post concussive sx, what to do next?

71
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What medication needs regular blood draws to check therapeutic levels to tx epilepsy seizures?

72
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What is the drug of choice to tx simple and complex seizures?

A

carbamazapine

73
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A man hit his head and was unhurt but 2wks later c/o HA and lightheaded?

A

subdural hematoma

74
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What is recommended tx for subdural hematoma?

75
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Pt has worst HA ever but CT is neg, what is the next step?

A

lumbar puncture

76
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Pt with TIA + CAD should be put on what type of antiplatelet meds?

A

clopidogrel

77
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What is the mainstay tx for bells palsy?

A

steroids +/- antivirals

78
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Pt is obese and has neuropathy, what med would help with neuropathy and wt loss?

A

topiramate

79
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Charcot marie tooth has sensory, motor, or both lost?

80
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Charcot marie tooth has what type of sensory loss?

A

propioception and vibration

81
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24 yo male is c/o complex regional pain sx and is already taking neurotin, what’s the next drug tx?

82
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30yo female has unilateral HA with colorful aura, tx of choice?

A

sumatriptan

83
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Prophylaxis for tension HA?

A

antidepressant: amytriptaline

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