Neurology review

Question 1

Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN) also is called what?

Answer 1

Diabetic neuropathy

Question 2

what are some SNRI treatments for diabetic neuropathy?

Answer 2

duloxetine (cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor)

Question 3

what are some gabapentinoid treatments for diabetic neuropathy?

Answer 3

pregabalin (lyrica) and gabapentin (neurontin)

Question 4

when you hear hippocampal atrophy, you should think what?

Answer 4

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 5

what is the first cranial nerve?

Answer 5

olfactory nerve

Question 6

what is the second cranial nerve?

Answer 6

optic nerve

Question 7

what is the third cranial nerve?

Answer 7

oculomotor nerve

Question 8

what is the fourth cranial nerve?

Answer 8

trochlear nerve

Question 9

what is the fifth cranial nerve?

Answer 9

trigeminal nerve

Question 10

what is the six cranial nerve?

Answer 10

abducens nerve

Question 11

what is the seventh cranial nerve?

Answer 11

facial nerve

Question 12

what is the eighth cranial nerve?

Answer 12

vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 13

what is the ninth cranial nerve?

Answer 13

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 14

what is the tenth cranial nerve?

Answer 14

vagus nerve

Question 15

what is the eleventh cranial nerve?

Answer 15

spinal accessory nerve

Question 16

what is the 12th cranial nerve?

Answer 16

hypoglossal nerve

Question 17

what cranial nerve is responsible for mastication?

Answer 17

cranial nerve 5, trigeminal nerve

Question 18

what are the three most common symptoms of meningitis?

Answer 18

fever, headache, stiff neck

Question 19

what is a positive brudzinski sign?

Answer 19

when a patient bends their neck and elicits knee/hip flexion in response.

Question 20

what is a positive kernig sign?

Answer 20

bending the knee at 90 degrees and straightening out the leg, there is pain and resistance due in the hamstring.

Question 21

what is Lhermitte sign?

Answer 21

an electric shock–like sensation runs down the back

Question 22

what is Lhermitte sign associated with?

Answer 22

Multiple sclerosis

Question 23

what cranial nerve is affected by multiple sclerosis?

Answer 23

cranial nerve two (optic nerve(

Question 24

what cranial nerve is affected by multiple sclerosis?

Answer 24

cranial nerve two (optic nerve)

Question 25

what is a big contraindication for the use of triptans?

Answer 25

do not give or prescribe to patients with a history of heart ishcemia, MI, or stroke.

Question 26

what are some prophylactic drugs used for migraines?

Answer 26

beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal), amitriptyline, venlafaxine (SNRI), valproate and topiramate

Question 27

what is the gold standard for diagnosing temporal arteritis?

Answer 27

temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard

Question 28

what is the first line treatment for temporal arteritis?

Answer 28

high dose steroids, refer to ophthalmologist or ER stat

Question 29

what is the treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?

Answer 29

high doses of anticonvulsants (Tegretol)

Question 30

broca’s aphasia is also known as what?

Answer 30

Expressive aphasia

Question 31

Wernicke’s aphasia is also known as what?

Answer 31

receptive aphasia

Question 32

Inflammation of the median nerve is also referred to as what?

Answer 32

carpal tunnel syndrome