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116. Regarding the viral infection of the central nervous system, all the following are true except
A. The most characteristic histologic features are a perivascular and parenchymal mononuclear cell infiltrates.
B. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 usually manifests in adults as meningitis.
C. Cytomegalovirus is especially common in individuals with AIDS.
D. Jacob Creutzfield virus preferentially infects astrocytes.
A. The most characteristic histologic features are a perivascular and parenchymal mononuclear cell infiltrates.
B. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 usually manifests in adults as meningitis.
C. Cytomegalovirus is especially common in individuals with AIDS.
D. Jacob Creutzfield virus preferentially infects astrocytes.
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117. What’s the first-line treatment for bacterial meningitis caused by non-methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus?
A. Cefotaxime
B. Ampicillin
C. Flucloxacillin
D. Ceftazidime
E. Vancomycin
A. Cefotaxime
B. Ampicillin
C. Flucloxacillin
D. Ceftazidime
E. Vancomycin
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118. What’s the first-line treatment for bacterial meningitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A. Ceftriaxone
B. Ampicillin
C. Flucloxacillin
D. Ceftazidime
E. Vancomycin
A. Ceftriaxone
B. Ampicillin
C. Flucloxacillin
D. Ceftazidime
E. Vancomycin
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2. All the following statements about ACA are true, except
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11%
A. Crosses optic nerve
7%
B. Passes around the rostrum and genu of the corpus callosum
8%
C. Presents in the median longitudinal fissure
66%
D. The most commonly affected by thrombosis
7%
E. Supplies the medial aspect of the frontal lobe
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3. Paralysis with sensory loss of the right hand can be a result from occlusion of which artery?
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6%
A. Right anterior cerebral
19%
B. Left anterior cerebral
68%
C. Left middle cerebral
7%
D. Right middle cerebral
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4. A neurological examination of a 51-year old woman indicated that she had a loss of pain and temperature sense on the right side of her body, a decreased sense of taste on the left side and hoarseness of voice when speaking. She also complained of dizziness and nausea. Which of the following arteries may be occluded in this patient?
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5. You are caring for a patient who has suffered a stroke and has issues comprehending any spoken language. Branches of what artery do you know have been compromised?
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6%
A. Posterior cerebral artery
80%
B. Middle cerebral artery
9%
C. Anterior cerebral artery
4%
D. Anterior choroidal artery
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78. The lateral reticulospinal tract
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22%
A. Originates from the inhibitory reticular formatiom of the medulla
8%
B. Most fibers descend into same side of the spinal cord
12%
C. Inhibits the γ-motor neurons thus inhibiting the stretch reflex and skeletal muscle tone
45%
D. All of above
14%
E. None of above
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79. Facilitatory area of the descending reticular system
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47%
A. Its stimulation results in contraction of extensors
7%
B. It receives excitatory input from red nucleus
7%
C. It receives excitatory input from paleocerebellum
7%
D. It comprises the caudal portion of the medulla oblongata
31%
E. All of above
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80. If a patient can’t tie his shoe laces, this might be due to impaired selection of a particular movement sequence, so the most likely damaged part of motor cortex is
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13%
A. Primary motor area
21%
B. Premotor area
21%
C. Motor association area
46%
D. Supplementary area