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Which of the following arteries is responsible for supplying blood to the structures in the ventromedial regions of the medulla?
Which of the following arteries is responsible for supplying blood to the structures in the ventromedial regions of the medulla?
- Posterior spinal and posterior cerebral arteries
- Vertebral and anterior spinal arteries
- Posterior spinal and superior cerebellar arteries
- Posterior spinal and posteroinferior cerebellar arteries (correct)
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 all ipsilateral facial muscles (correct)
- Paralysis of ipsilateral facial muscles except the buccinator
- Paralysis of all contralateral facial muscles
- Paralysis of all contralateral facial muscles except the buccinator
In a stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery, where are weakness and sensory loss most severe?
In a stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery, where are weakness and sensory loss most severe?
- Ipsilateral face and arm
- Contralateral face and arm (correct)
- Contralateral leg
- Ipsilateral leg
What is the term for increased muscle tone through the range of motion of the limb?
What is the term for increased muscle tone through the range of motion of the limb?
What is often seen in cases of stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery?
What is often seen in cases of stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery?
What is the most likely diagnosis for the 25-year-old man based on the described symptoms?
What is the most likely diagnosis for the 25-year-old man based on the described symptoms?
Sudden, irregular, shock-like muscle contractions are known as:
Sudden, irregular, shock-like muscle contractions are known as:
The described neurologic syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of the:
The described neurologic syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of the:
Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in the territory of the:
Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in the territory of the:
If the oculomotor nerve is sectioned, each of the following may result except for:
If the oculomotor nerve is sectioned, each of the following may result except for:
Sensory input for taste is carried by:
Sensory input for taste is carried by:
Wernicke's aphasia is usually caused by a lesion in:
Wernicke's aphasia is usually caused by a lesion in:
A 54 year old accountant was found on the floor with a r... The most likely cause for this condition is:
A 54 year old accountant was found on the floor with a r... The most likely cause for this condition is:
