18 Questions
Which type of stroke is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain?
Ischemic stroke
Which of the following is a symptom of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
All of the above
Which layer of the meningeal membranes is located closest to the brain?
Pia mater
What is the cause of an epidural hematoma?
Bleeding in the space between the skull and the dura mater
Which of the following is a symptom of peripheral neuropathy?
All of the above
Which of the following is a cause of peripheral neuropathy?
All of the above
What is the best motor response rating for a patient who obeys a 2-part request and brings their hand above the clavicle to a stimulus on the head or neck?
Localizing
Which disease presents with features like stiff posture, muscle stiffness, blank expression, gait disturbances, resting tremor, freezing episodes, depression, cognitive disturbance, and autonomic disturbances?
Parkinson's Disease
In which condition do 70% of patients exhibit alternating tachycardia and bradycardia?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Which disease causes muscle weakness that is usually symmetrical?
Multiple Sclerosis
What is the rating for verbal response when an individual is not oriented but their communication remains coherent?
Confused
Which symptom is commonly present in Huntington's Disease?
TRAP (tremor at rest, rigidity, akinesia or bradykinesia, and Postural/gait instability)
What is the key difference between TIA and an ischemic stroke?
TIA presents with symptoms lasting less than one hour, but can progress to an ischemic stroke.
What is the prognosis for bleeding within the brain as mentioned in the text?
30-day mortality rate of 40%-80%
Which part of the nervous system includes all the other nerves in your body?
Peripheral nervous system
How do motor neuron signals typically travel?
From the CNS to muscles
What causes TIA?
Focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia without acute brain infarction
Which neurons travel from the outside back to the CNS?
Sensory neurons
Test your understanding of peripheral neuropathy causes by completing a table explaining the relationship between different causes and their effects. Learn about the connections between conditions like unmanaged diabetes and damage to peripheral nerves.
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