Neurology🧠

Question 1

Management of uncomplicated Subdural haematoma <10mm

Answer 1

Conservative

Question 2

Vitamin to prevent and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Answer 2

B1, thiamine

Question 3

CT finding for chronic Subdural haematoma

Answer 3

Hypodense, crescent collection

Question 4

Ramsay hunt syndrome affects which cranial nerve

Answer 4

7 - facial

Question 5

Prophylaxis for meningococcal meningitis in close contacts

Answer 5

Rifampicin

Question 6

3 symptoms of herpes simplex encephalitis

Answer 6

Acute confusion
Fever
Focal neurological deficits

Question 7

1st line treatment for tonic clinic seizures in women of childbearing age

Answer 7

Lamotrigine

Question 8

Immediate management of myasthenia crisis

Answer 8

IV IG

Question 9

Primary treatment for viral meningitis

Answer 9

Supportive care

Question 10

Medication that reduces risk of cerebral vasospasm

Answer 10

Nimodipine

Question 11

Essential management of subarachnoid haemorrhage

Answer 11

Oral nimodipine

Question 12

Presentation of a seizure originating from the frontal lobe

Answer 12

Isolated motor symptoms - e.g. repetitive limb jerking

Followed by postictal state

Question 13

Features in a temporal lobe seizure

Answer 13

Sensory or psychic phenomena e.g. auditory hallucinations

Question 14

What type of bacteria is e.coli

Answer 14

Gram negative bacilli

Question 15

Management of Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Answer 15

IV thiamine BEFORE OR WITH glucose

Question 16

Drug to rapidly manage brain oedema

Answer 16

IV mannitol

Question 17

Key symptom of myasthenia gravis

Answer 17

Fluctuating muscle weakness

Question 18

Typical presentation of Gillian-barre syndrome

Answer 18

Ascending paralysis and absent reflexes

Question 19

First line seizure drug for tonic-clonic seizures in males

Answer 19

Sodium valproate

Question 20

What type of bacteria is Neisseria meningitidis

Answer 20

Gram negative diplococci

Question 21

3 characteristic symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome

Answer 21

Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde memory loss
Confabulation

Question 22

Shape of an Extradural haematoma

Answer 22

Biconvex

Question 23

Tumour associated with myasthenia gravis

Answer 23

Thymoma

Question 24

Cushing’s triad

Answer 24

Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular breathing

Question 25

What is Cushing’s triad a sign of

Answer 25

Raised ICP

Question 26

Mostly frequent causative organism in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Answer 26

C. Jejuni

Question 27

Drug to manage ocular symptoms in myasthenia gravis

Answer 27

Oral pyridostigmine

Question 28

1st line drug treatment for absence seizures in children

Answer 28

Ethosuximide

Question 29

How long do symptoms have to be present for a diagnosis of CFS?

Answer 29

12 weeks

Question 30

Best lung function marker to monitor in GBS?

Answer 30

Forced vital capacity

Question 31

Prophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis close contacts

Answer 31

Rifampicin

Question 32

What side effect should we look out for when on lamotrigine

Answer 32

Large blistering body rash - SJS

Question 33

What is Wallenberg syndrome also known as

Answer 33

Lateral medullary syndrome

Question 34

Which part of the face and body loses pain and temperature sensation in lateral medullary syndrome

Answer 34

Ipsilateral face Contralateral body

Question 35

Acronym DANISH

Answer 35

Dysdiachokinesia Ataxia Nystagmus Intention tremor Slurred speech Hypotonia

Question 36

Which lobe do the optic radiations pass through?

Answer 36

Parietal

Question 37

What is the ROSIER score used for?

Answer 37

Recognition of strokes in ED triage vs stroke mimics

Question 38

Where is Broca's area located

Answer 38

Inferior frontal gyrus

Question 39

What speech issue do you get with Broca's aphasia

Answer 39

Can't form words

Question 40

Basic function of the frontal lobe

Answer 40

Thought Memory Behaviour Movement

Question 41

Basic function of the parietal lobe

Answer 41

Sensory perception

Question 42

Basic function of temporal lobe

Answer 42

Language Touch

Question 43

Basic function of occipital lobe

Answer 43

Vision

Question 44

Basic function of the cerebellum

Answer 44

Coordination & balance

Question 45

Basic function of temporal lobe

Answer 45

Hearing Learning Emotion

Question 46

Preferred feeding for patients with MND

Answer 46

PEG

Question 47

1st line drug for idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Answer 47

Acetazolomide