Neurology Exam: Blood Supply and Facial Paralysis
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Rigidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is often seen in cases of stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery?

    <p>Akinetic mutism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely diagnosis for the 25-year-old man based on the described symptoms?

    <p>Multiple sclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudden, irregular, shock-like muscle contractions are known as:

    <p>Myoclonus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The described neurologic syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of the:

    <p>Left posterior inferior cerebellar artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in the territory of the:

    <p>Right anterior cerebral artery (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the oculomotor nerve is sectioned, each of the following may result except for:

    <p>Abduction of the eyeball (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sensory input for taste is carried by:

    <p>The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves for the anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 of the tongue, respectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wernicke's aphasia is usually caused by a lesion in:

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    A 54 year old accountant was found on the floor with a r... The most likely cause for this condition is:

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