Neurology Case Studies Quiz
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A 72-year-old man presented with frequent fall over the past 8 months. On examination, He has generalized rigidity, bradykinesia, exaggerated gag reflex. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Frontotemporal dementia
  • Parkinsons Disease (correct)
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Corticobasal degeneration.
  • Lewy body dementia
  • A patient is unconscious and is noted to have extension of both the upper and lower extremities. This type of posture is most consistent with a lesion at which one of the following levels?

  • Cerebral hemispheres.
  • Midbrain.
  • Cerebellum.
  • Medulla. (correct)
  • Cervical spinal cord.
  • Which of the following statements with regard to peripheral and central factors that determine the appreciation and intensity of pain is false?

  • The Peptides endorphins and enkephalins influence pain transmission.
  • Lesions of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex alter a person's attitude to pain rather than the intensity of pain (correct)
  • Lesions of the thalamus can produce raised thresholds for pain
  • Nerve section leads to permanent loss of pain sensation.
  • Referred pain is the term given to the painful sensation that are felt in a peripheral structure, but which are associated with trauma to the deep viscera
  • With regard to the major motor fiber tracts which statement is false?

    <p>The vestibulospinal tract to the lumbar spinal cord controls extensor rather than flexor motor neurone output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The following events occur in a parasympathetic neuroeffector junction except

    <p>Uptake of choline occurs via Ca2+-dependent carriers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A sympathomimetic drugs that only binds and activates beta2 adrenoceptors is

    <p>albuterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A 53-year-old woman presents to the neurology clinic with a six-month history of difficulty getting up from a chair. More recently she has noticed difficulty lifting things. On examination she has a rash over the dorsum of her hands and both eyelids. What is the most likely diagnosis?

    <p>Dermatomyositis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is a term that describes an inability to make a voluntary movement related to object use.

    <p>Apraxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Question 1

    • A 72-year-old male presented with frequent falls for 8 months, along with generalized rigidity, bradykinesia, and exaggerated gag reflex.
    • Possible diagnoses include Myasthenia gravis, Frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Corticobasal degeneration, and Lewy body dementia.

    Question 2

    • A patient is unconscious and exhibits extension of both upper and lower extremities.
    • This posture suggests a lesion in the midbrain.

    Question 3

    • This section contains multiple questions related to peripheral and central nervous system, not a single overarching topic.

    Question 4

    • No information is provided about question number 4.

    Question 5

    • No information is provided about question number 5.

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    Test your knowledge on neurology with this quiz that presents various clinical cases and symptoms related to the nervous system. Analyze the scenarios to identify potential diagnoses and understand postural implications in patients. Perfect for medical students or professionals looking to refresh their knowledge in neurology.

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