Pass Test Neurology

Question 1

DVLA following stroke for driving a bus or lorry

Answer 1

12 months after onset of symptoms

Question 2

Treat difficulty sleeping in Alzheimer’s

Answer 2

Trazodone

Question 3

Which type of lesion has sparing of the forehead

Answer 3

UMN

Question 4

Widespread neuro symptoms over a period of time confined to the one anatomical region who is a vasculopath

Answer 4

Atherosclerosis is one of the big vessels of the brain (ie one of the carotids)

Question 5

CSF findings for bacterial meningitis

Answer 5

Cloudy
More polymorphs than lymphocytes
High protein low glucose

Question 6

CSF findings for viral meningitis

Answer 6

Clear
Mainly lymphocytes
Normal protein and glucose

Question 7

Traumatic patients with brain injury should be

Answer 7

Sedated and ventilated to maintain pCo2 of 4.5 kPa

Question 8

What is a pseudobulbar palsy

Answer 8

UMn defect of the nerves of speech and swallowing

Usually vascular in origin

Question 9

Brocas

Answer 9

Understand but can’t speak get frustrated at themselves

Question 10

Weenickes

Answer 10

Lack of understanding so as a result don’t make sense then self

Question 11

Slurred staccato speech

Answer 11

Cerebellum disease