Recall 2020

Question 1

Patient patient presents with stiff neck and headache but no focal neurologic deficit. What is the pathologic-clinical correlation?

A. Pure pia arachnoiditis
B. Subpial encephalopathy
C. Cerebritis
D. Meningoencephalitis

Answer 1

A. Pure pia arachnoiditis

Question 2

What is the prophylaxis for exposure to Meningococcal Meningitis?

A. Single dose of Ciproflixacin 500mg/tab
B. Rifampicin 600mg x 6 days
C. TMP- SMX x 6 days
D. Azithromycin 500mg single dose

Answer 2

A. Single dose of Ciproflixacin 500mg/tab

Question 3

What is the significance of P100 in VEP?

Answer 3

First Major positive deflection around 100ms

Reflects secondary inhibitory response at accessory visual cortices (striate occipital cortex)

Question 4

Parasympathetic ganglion for lacrimal glands
A. Ciliary
B. Pterygopalatine 
C. Sphenopalatine 
D. Otic

Answer 4

B. Pterygopalatine