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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT, Exams of Nursing

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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT.

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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
AND MANAGEMENT
Neurology Exam: Disorders of the Central Nervous System
1. What is the central nervous system composed of?
A) Peripheral nerves
B) Brain and spinal cord ✔
C) Muscles and bones
D) Heart and lungs
2. Which cells form the myelin sheath in the CNS?
A) Schwann cells
B) Astrocytes
C) Oligodendrocytes ✔
D) Microglia
3. What is the most common cause of ischemic stroke?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Thromboembolism ✔
C) Trauma
D) Infection
4. Which neurotransmitter is primarily deficient in Parkinson’s
disease?
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine ✔
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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

AND MANAGEMENT

Neurology Exam: Disorders of the Central Nervous System

  1. What is the central nervous system composed of?  A) Peripheral nerves  B) Brain and spinal cord ✔  C) Muscles and bones  D) Heart and lungs
  2. Which cells form the myelin sheath in the CNS?  A) Schwann cells  B) Astrocytes  C) Oligodendrocytes ✔  D) Microglia
  3. What is the most common cause of ischemic stroke?  A) Hemorrhage  B) Thromboembolism ✔  C) Trauma  D) Infection
  4. Which neurotransmitter is primarily deficient in Parkinson’s disease?  A) Serotonin  B) Dopamine ✔

 C) Acetylcholine  D) GABA

  1. Name a classic symptom of multiple sclerosis.  A) Optic neuritis ✔  B) Muscle hypertrophy  C) Memory loss  D) Seizures
  2. What imaging modality is most sensitive for detecting acute stroke?  A) X-ray  B) CT scan  C) MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging ✔  D) Ultrasound
  3. What is the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease on histopathology?  A) Lewy bodies  B) Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques ✔  C) Demyelination  D) Neuronal hyperplasia
  4. Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for vision?  A) Frontal  B) Parietal  C) Temporal
  1. What is the initial treatment for status epilepticus?  A) Phenytoin  B) Intravenous benzodiazepines ✔  C) Carbamazepine  D) Valproic acid
  2. Which area of the brain is affected in Wernicke’s aphasia?  A) Broca’s area  B) Superior temporal gyrus (Wernicke’s area) ✔  C) Occipital lobe  D) Parietal lobe
  3. Which infectious agent commonly causes meningitis in young adults?  A) Streptococcus pneumoniae  B) Neisseria meningitidis ✔  C) Haemophilus influenzae  D) Listeria monocytogenes
  4. What is the triad of symptoms in normal pressure hydrocephalus?  A) Headache, vomiting, seizures  B) Gait disturbance, dementia, urinary incontinence ✔  C) Fever, neck stiffness, photophobia  D) Weakness, numbness, diplopia
  1. Which genetic disorder is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and pseudohypertrophy?  A) Becker muscular dystrophy  B) Duchenne muscular dystrophy ✔  C) Myotonic dystrophy  D) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  2. What is the most common cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage?  A) Trauma  B) Ruptured berry aneurysm ✔  C) Hypertension  D) Arteriovenous malformation
  3. Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?  A) Cerebellum ✔  B) Brainstem  C) Basal ganglia  D) Thalamus
  4. What is the mainstay of treatment for acute migraine attacks?  A) NSAIDs  B) Beta blockers  C) Triptans ✔  D) Calcium channel blockers
  1. Which vitamin deficiency can cause subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord?  A) Vitamin D  B) Vitamin C  C) Vitamin B12 ✔  D) Vitamin A
  2. What is the most common cause of dementia worldwide?  A) Vascular dementia  B) Alzheimer’s disease ✔  C) Lewy body dementia  D) Frontotemporal dementia
  3. Which medication is used as first-line therapy for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?  A) Phenytoin  B) Valproic acid ✔  C) Carbamazepine  D) Ethosuximide
  4. What is the most common demyelinating disease of the CNS?  A) Guillain-Barré syndrome  B) Multiple sclerosis ✔  C) Neuromyelitis optica  D) Central pontine myelinolysis
  1. Which part of the brain is affected in Huntington’s disease?  A) Hippocampus  B) Caudate nucleus ✔  C) Cerebellum  D) Thalamus
  2. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?  A) Measuring blood pressure  B) Assessing level of consciousness ✔  C) Testing reflexes  D) Evaluating muscle strength
  3. Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?  A) Facial nerve  B) Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) ✔  C) Glossopharyngeal nerve  D) Trigeminal nerve
  4. What is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?  A) Trauma  B) Hypertension ✔  C) Aneurysm rupture  D) Brain tumor
  5. Which test is most useful for diagnosing myasthenia gravis?

 B) Radial nerve  C) Median nerve ✔  D) Axillary nerve

  1. What is the most common cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy?  A) Stroke  B) Repeated head injuries ✔  C) Infection  D) Tumor
  2. Which neurotransmitter is increased in Huntington’s disease?  A) Dopamine ✔  B) Serotonin  C) Acetylcholine  D) GABA
  3. What is Broca’s area responsible for?  A) Speech production ✔  B) Vision  C) Hearing  D) Balance
  4. Which imaging is preferred for acute head trauma?  A) MRI

 B) Non-contrast CT scan ✔  C) Ultrasound  D) PET scan

  1. What is the most common cause of seizures in the elderly?  A) Brain tumor  B) Stroke ✔  C) Infection  D) Trauma
  2. Which syndrome is characterized by ipsilateral facial paralysis and contralateral body weakness?  A) Millard-Gubler syndrome ✔  B) Horner’s syndrome  C) Wallenberg syndrome  D) Brown-Sequard syndrome
  3. What is a common side effect of levodopa therapy in Parkinson’s disease?  A) Sedation  B) Dyskinesias ✔  C) Weight gain  D) Hypertension
  4. Which disease is associated with “onion bulb” formations in peripheral nerves?  A) Guillain-Barre syndrome

 B) Central pontine myelin lysis ✔  C) Guillain-Barre syndrome  D) Neuromyelitis optica

  1. What is the first-line treatment for acute cluster headache?  A) Beta blockers  B) High-flow oxygen therapy ✔  C) Triptans  D) NSAIDs