Pathology/Histology
7Pathology/Histology 1. In cerebral amyloid angiopathy, what typically occurs with respect to the basal membrane and the internal elastic lamina of the affected vessels? A. The basal membrane thins, and…
Practive Exam Questions
21Practice Exam Questions Section 1: 60 Minutes, 75 Questions 1. What structure is deep to the arrow in this view from the endoscope during a resection of a pituitary macroadenoma…
Practice Exam Answers
22Practice Exam Answers Section 1 1. D Optic nerve The anatomy during the transnasal transsphenoidal approach is shown in this image. MC, middle clinoid process; MCS, medial cavernous sinus; LOCR;…
Pediatric Neurosurgery
4Pediatric Neurosurgery 1. What structure is indicated by the arrow in this image from an endoscopic third ventriculostomy? A. Optic chiasm B. Pituitary stalk C. Tip of basilar artery D….
Adult Neurosurgery
3Adult Neurosurgery 1. Which tumor is associated with hydrocephalus and sudden death? A. Colloid cyst B. Glioblastoma multiforme C. Lymphoma D. Pilocytic astrocytoma 2. Complex regional pain syndrome type 2…
Critical Care
19Critical Care 1. E Mercury Dimercaprol can increase mercury concentrations in the blood and brain in cases of methylmercury poisoning. DMSA does not increase blood or brain mercury concentrations. (A)…
Ophthalmology
8Ophthalmology 1. A patient presents with a central scotoma in the left eye and a superior temporal visual defect in the right eye. Where is the patient’s lesion? A. In…
Physiology
11Physiology 1. C Activation of S2-S4 α-motor neurons causing contraction of the external urethral sphincter striated muscle fibers. The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary (somatic) control, and muscle fiber…
Competencies/Health Care/Biostatistics
20Competencies/Health Care/Biostatistics 1. C Positive predictive value The positive predictive value indicates how often a patient has a disease given a positive test result. (A) The sensitivity indicates how often…
