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What does encephalitis refer to?
What does encephalitis refer to?
- Inflammation of the meninges
- Inflammation of the brain (correct)
- Inflammation of both brain parenchyma and meninges
- Infectious injury to the CNS
What is the mnemonic for the characteristics of encephalitis?
What is the mnemonic for the characteristics of encephalitis?
- Inflammation, Pathophysiology, Gross morphology (IPG)
- Fever, Abnormal behavior, Seizure (FAS) (correct)
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, Meningoencephalitis (MEM)
- Infectious, Elaborated, Host immune (IEH)
What does meningoencephalitis refer to?
What does meningoencephalitis refer to?
- Infectious injury to the CNS
- Inflammation of both the brain parenchyma and meninges (correct)
- Inflammation of the meninges
- Inflammation of the brain
What is the general term for the inflammation of the meninges?
What is the general term for the inflammation of the meninges?
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How is infectious injury to the CNS caused?
How is infectious injury to the CNS caused?
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Which of the following is a mnemonic for the clinical manifestations of encephalitis?
Which of the following is a mnemonic for the clinical manifestations of encephalitis?
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What is the term for inflammation of both the brain parenchyma and meninges?
What is the term for inflammation of both the brain parenchyma and meninges?
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Which of the following is an example of a prion disease?
Which of the following is an example of a prion disease?
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What type of injury to the CNS can occur by direct microbial damage, elaborated toxins, and host immune response?
What type of injury to the CNS can occur by direct microbial damage, elaborated toxins, and host immune response?
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Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the meninges?
Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the meninges?
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