Dorcas Fulton's Questions
A patient has horizontal diplopia. Which nerve is most likely not working?
- Abducens nerve 73%
- Oculomotor nerve 12%
- Facial nerve 7%
- Trochlear nerve 5%
Topics:
cranial nerves,
neurology
Which nerve supplies sensory innervation to the nasal mucosa?
- Mandibular nerve 4%
- Abducens nerve 2%
- Maxillary nerve 41%
- Oculomotor nerve 51%
Topics:
cranial nerves,
neurology
Which of the following structures is NOT considered to be part of the limbic system?
- Parahippocampal gyrus 6%
- Caudate nucleus 42%
- Amygdala 26%
- Septal nuclei 24%
Topics:
neuroanatomy,
neurology,
neurosurgery
Which nerve supplies sensory innervation to palatine tonsils?
- Vagus nerve 52%
- Mandibular nerve 9%
- Accessory nerve 8%
- Hypoglossal nerve 29%
Topics:
cranial nerves,
neurology
Moving superiorly from the Sylvian fissure on the lateral aspect of the cerebral hemisphere, which of the following is the order of representation of body parts on the sensorimotor strip of the cortex?
- Trunk, head, arm 27%
- Head, trunk, arm 9%
- Head, arm, trunk 38%
- Head, arm, leg 24%
Topics:
neuroanatomy,
neurology,
neurosurgery
Which one of the following is the nuclear mass indenting the frontal (anterior) horn of the lateral ventricle?
- Caudate nucleus 57%
- Lentiform nucleus 8%
- Thalamus 15%
- Amygdala 18%
Topics:
neuroanatomy,
neurology,
neurosurgery
Which one of the following is the band of white matter separating the thalamus from the lentiform nucleus in a horizontal section of the cerebrum at the level of the interventricular foramen of Monro?
- Posterior limb of internal capsule 26%
- Genu of internal capsule 34%
- Anterior limb of internal capsule 16%
- External capsule 22%
Topics:
neuroanatomy,
neurology,
Radiology,
neurosurgery
If a patient's pupil remains small when room lighting is subdued, this may likely indicate damage to which structure?
- Superior cervical ganglion 27%
- Oculomotor nerve 37%
- Trochlear nerve 24%
- Ophthalmic nerve 11%
Topics:
neurology
Most preganglionic sympathetic fibers to the head synapse in which of the following structures?
- Stellate ganglion 1%
- Middle cervical ganglion 9%
- Intermediolateral cell column 8%
- Superior cervical ganglion 81%
Topics:
neurology,
neurosurgery
The arterial supply to the mandibular and maxillary teeth usually comes from:
- The maxillary and facial arteries 21%
- A single branch of the maxillary artery 25%
- Separate branches of the maxillary artery 23%
- Branches of the maxillary and lingual arteries respectively 29%
Topics:
neurology
Which of the following conditions or actions results from stimulation of the parasympathetic fibers to the eyeball?
- Flattening of the lens 11%
- Contraction of the ciliary muscle 53%
- Pupillary dilation 18%
- Enhanced vision for distant objects 16%
Topics:
neurology,
ophthalmology
The cell bodies of the parasympathetic fibers that control lacrimation are located in the:
- Trigeminal (Gasserian) ganglion 17%
- Otic ganglion 3%
- Geniculate ganglion (VII) 20%
- Pterygopalatine ganglion 58%
Topics:
neurology
Which one of the following cranial nerves supplies pre-ganglionic parasympathetic fibers for lacrimation?
- Oculomotor nerve 17%
- Maxillary nerve 5%
- Facial nerve 69%
- Mandibular nerve 7%
Topics:
cranial nerves,
neurology
Which one of the following does not cause drop foot?
- Spinal cord lesion 0%
- Frontal lobe defect 25%
- Peroneal nerve palsy 3%
- Temporal lobe infarct 70%
Topics:
neurology
Which one of the following does not cause Horner's syndrome?
- Middle cerebral artery occlusion 63%
- External carotid artery dissection 16%
- Lung cancer involving the lung apex 13%
- Brain stem stroke 6%
Topics:
neurology,
neurosurgery
Which one of the following is not part of Horner's syndrome?
- Ptosis 8%
- Anhidrosis 4%
- Meiosis 14%
- Diplopia 72%
Topics:
neurology,
neurosurgery
Which one of the following is the specific artery that is usually implicated in a stroke involving the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
- The anterior cerebral artery 20%
- The posterior choroidal artery 33%
- The anterior choroidal artery 26%
- The posterior cerebral artery 19%
Topics:
neurology
Which one of the following regions is likely to be MOST SEVERELY affected by the weakness and sensory loss in a stroke affecting the territory of the middle cerebral artery?
- The contralateral side of the face and contralateral upper limb 79%
- The ipsilateral side of the face and ipsilateral upper limb 4%
- The contralateral lower limb 13%
- The ipsilateral lower limb 1%
Topics:
neurology
Severence of the oculomotor nerve can cause all of the following EXCEPT
- Paralysis of the ciliary muscle 3%
- A dilated pupil 5%
- Impaired lacrimation 65%
- Abduction of the eyeball 24%
Topics:
cranial nerves,
neurology
A patient can move his eyeball normally and can see distant objects clearly, but cannot focus on near objects. This condition may indicate damage to which of the following structures?
- Oculomotor and nasociliary nerves 8%
- Ciliary ganglion and short ciliary nerves 57%
- Ciliary ganglion and oculomotor nerve 28%
- Oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves 5%
Topics:
neurology