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Which artery supplies blood to the structures in the ventromedial regions of the medulla?
Which artery supplies blood to the structures in the ventromedial regions of the medulla?
- Posterior spinal and posteroinferior cerebellar arteries (correct)
- Posterior spinal and superior cerebellar arteries
- Posterior spinal and posterior cerebral arteries
- Vertebral and anterior spinal arteries
In central facial paralysis resulting from damage of the facial nucleus, what is affected?
In central facial paralysis resulting from damage of the facial nucleus, what is affected?
- Paralysis of ipsilateral facial muscles except the buccinator
- Paralysis of all contralateral facial muscles except the buccinator
- Paralysis of all ipsilateral facial muscles (correct)
- Paralysis of all contralateral facial muscles
In a stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery, where is weakness and sensory loss most severe?
In a stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery, where is weakness and sensory loss most severe?
- Contralateral face and arm (correct)
- Contralateral leg
- Ipsilateral face and arm
- Ipsilateral leg
Increased muscle tone through the range of motion of the limb is termed:
Increased muscle tone through the range of motion of the limb is termed:
The clinical features described in the text are most consistent with which condition?
The clinical features described in the text are most consistent with which condition?
Sudden, irregular, shock-like muscle contractions are characteristic of which neurological condition?
Sudden, irregular, shock-like muscle contractions are characteristic of which neurological condition?
The described neurologic syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of which artery?
The described neurologic syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of which artery?
Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in the territory of which artery?
Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in the territory of which artery?
If the oculomotor nerve is sectioned, which of the following may NOT result?
If the oculomotor nerve is sectioned, which of the following may NOT result?
