Quiz 05/31/2022 (1)

Which of the following CSF biomarker findings would be expected in someone with Alzheimer’s disease when compared to healthy controls?

Which of the following medications is the most effective in the management of PTSD-associated nightmares?

What is the pathophysiology that leads to the pathology shown with a black arrow in the image below?

The pathology shown in the image below is likely due to which of the following?

The imaging shown below is most consistent with which of the following diseases?

A 13-year-old male with a recent history of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) presents to the clinic for post-hospital follow-up. He has made a near-complete recovery from his illness but his parents want to know what is his risk of recurrence. What is the most accurate statement you can share with the parents?

A 45-year-old man presents to the clinic with a disc of the following MRI. Which symptom is the patient likely experiencing?

A 34-year-old female presents to the clinic with the chief complaint of headaches. She endorses a unilateral, throbbing headache that occurs up to 8 times a month. Episodes can last between 1-3 hours. She admits to nausea and photophobia during her headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 45-year-old patient presents with complaints of new-onset double vision. On the general neurologic exam, you note the patient tilts their head to the left. The remainder of the physical exam is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most common underlying pathologic cause of this issue?

A 68-year-old male presents with complaints of insomnia for 2 years. On further questioning, he also endorses a 2 years period of feelings of guilt about his sleeping, considerably low appetite (current BMI = 17), and low energy. He used to enjoy checkers but has lost interest in most activities these days. He denies suicidal ideation. He has previously declined medications to help with this, but he says he is ready to try something. Which of the following medications is most appropriate?

A 45-year-old man comes into the ED complaining of a severe headache. A spinal tap shows xanthochromia. The patient is treated immediately and spends the next two weeks in the neurocritical care unit. On day nine of his stay, his speech becomes slurred and the neurologist notices that the left side of his face is drooping. What is the class of drugs that could have potentially prevented these findings?

A 35-year-old male with a past medical history of intravenous drug use presents with back pain, fever, anorexia, and generalized weakness. An MRI of his sagittal spine is shown below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A lesion to which of the following hypothalamic nuclei causes hyperphagia?

An 87-year-old male presents with a 2-year history of worsening cognitive decline and speech difficulties. Brain MRI reveals multiple chronic cerebral infarcts. The neurological exam reveals adequate comprehension and fluency but naming was impaired. What is the most likely diagnosis?

You are caring for a 50-year-old with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which of the following disorders is most likely to also develop in patients with ALS?

Immunohistochemical staining with GFAP is particularly useful in identifying which of the following cell types?

Identify the darkly stained structures.

Which of the following is not a recommended screening test for cognitive dysfunction?

A 65-year-old male presents with an acute onset of back pain, bilateral lower extremity weakness, and bladder incontinence. A physical exam reveals decreased strength and loss of pain and temperature sensation in both legs. Vibratory and light touch sensation and proprioception remain intact. A lesion to which of the following arteries would most likely be responsible for this clinical presentation?