Coma, Head Trauma, and Spinal Cord Injury
Coma, Head Trauma, and Spinal Cord Injury Yasmin Aghajan COMA Background Impaired States of Consciousness 1. Coma describes total or near-total unresponsiveness. It is a sleep-like state of unconsciousness from…
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Neurology Questions 1. An infant boy is born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery after an uncomplicated 39-week pregnancy. On day 1 of life he is noted to experience repetitive…
Recovery and End-of-Life Care
Recovery and End-of-Life Care Questions 1. Which of the following treatment strategies has the strongest evidence supporting efficacy for motor recovery after stroke? A. Fluoxetine B. Peripheral electrical stimulation C….
Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry and Neurology Questions 1. A 20-year-old college student who occasionally smokes marijuana began experiencing frequent auditory hallucinations 7 months ago. More recently he stopped going to classes to conduct independent…
Neurologic Toxidromes
Neurologic Toxidromes Questions 1. Twenty-four hours after an alcoholic binge lasting more than a week, a 42-year-old man develops coarse tremor of his arms, and 2 days later, he becomes abruptly…
Autonomic and Sleep Disturbances
Autonomic and Sleep Disturbances Questions 1. Which of the following is a common feature of orthostatic intolerance? A. Bradykinesia B. Episodic supraventricular tachycardia C. Low serum catecholamine levels D. Neurogenic…
Systemic Organ Function and the Nervous System
Systemic Organ Function and the Nervous System Questions 1. A 50-year-old male patient with a left ventricular assist device is admitted to the emergency department with a 30 mL right temporal…
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Disorders Questions 1. The frequency of intervertebral disk herniations is best described by which of the following? A. The cervical and lumbar spine are the two most common…
Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Edema
Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Edema Questions 1. Which of the following is associated with communicating hydrocephalus with normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure, production, and reabsorption? A. choroid plexus papilloma B. cortical atrophy…
