Quiz 06/09/2022

Which of the following is most commonly associated with NMDA-receptor encephalitis?

Which of the following is the antibody associated with dermatomyositis that is known to confer the highest risk of cancer?

Socially inappropriate behavior, disinhibition, echopraxia, and utilization behavior are typically seen in which of the following?

A 57-year-old male with an unknown past medical history who recently immigrated from South Asia presents to the emergency department with new-onset skin lesions on his arms. On physical exam, the patient has two large, erythematous lesions with a clearly demarcated but flat border. The nerves around these lesions appear thickened. Biopsy of the lesions shows epithelioid cell granulomas and few bacteria. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 31-year-old man presents after being found down at the scene of an armed robbery. On physical examination, there is lower extremity weakness and loss of proprioception and vibration on the right side, as well as loss of pain and temperature sensation on the left leg. His sagittal CT spine is shown below. Which is the most likely condition suffered by this man?

A 68-year-old man presents with word-finding difficulties and speech hesitancy. His wife notices that he struggles to name objects and sometimes mispronounces words. On examination, he can name objects but has significant difficulty repeating long sentences. While his spontaneous speech is slow, it is grammatically correct. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis.

Which of the following is associated with a “delta brush” pattern on EEG?

Which of the following medications is associated with the occurrence of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS)?

A 40-year-old man comes into the clinic with headaches. He has stabbing pain around the left temple that occurs numerous times during the day. The pain lasts 10-30 seconds at a time. He says he has excessive tearing from the left eye during these episodes. What is the most appropriate therapy?

A 72-year-old male with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and tobacco abuse is admitted to the stroke service after he is found to have a left superior middle cerebral artery territory stroke. His EKG on admission showed a normal sinus rhythm. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is performed. Which of the following findings on TTE would lead to the recommendation of an anticoagulant medication over an antiplatelet medication for secondary stroke prevention?