Quiz 06/20/2022

Which of the following arteries supplying the thalamus provides supply to the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

Which of the following can be appreciated on the T1 MRI sequence shown below?

What is the pathophysiology of the lesion provided below?

A consult is placed for paroxysmal episodes in a 6-day-old male infant born at 32 weeks gestation. According to his mother, the infant seems to be shivering a lot “like he is cold”. The mother states that she has been wrapping him in warm blankets and keeping the room at a warm temperature. On physical exam, the infant is alert and interactive, without persistent focal neurological deficits. However, when touching the left arm, the patient develops a fine tremor that resolves after flexing the affected limb. Vital signs are within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Brain metastases are most likely to have arisen from which primary source?

A 40-year-old woman of Chinese descent has a cerebral angiogram performed after experiencing recurrent ischemic strokes over the past 5 years. This image is most consistent with which neurological disease?

A 71-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension presents to the clinic with a 1-year history of a progressive right tremor. She only notices the tremor when she is sitting still. On physical exam, you notice that her movements are not smooth, and she seems rigid in her extremities. She also demonstrates a slow, shuffling gait. This patient’s condition is most likely due to the loss of which neurotransmitter?

A 27-year-old woman comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. She appears shy and does not make much eye contact. She mentions that she doesn’t have many friends because feels like she doesn’t deserve them and is fearful of rejection. She has had some depressive episodes in the past, but “does not want to bother anyone” about it. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is not typically treated with indomethacin?

You are asked to see a 2-month-old infant girl with hypotonia, macroglossia, failure to thrive, and cardiomyopathy. Muscle biopsy is done due to the hypotonia, and shows PAS+ vacuolar myopathy. What is the best treatment approach?

A 65-year-old male with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with dark black coffee-ground emesis. He is found to have a systolic blood pressure of 76/40 and is tachycardic to 120 BPM. Which nerve is most responsible for carrying the afferent fibers from carotid sinus baroreceptors that cause the reflex increase in heart rate seen in this patient?

Motor unit action potential (MUAP) conduction velocities of a newborn are what percentage of an adult?

An 83-year-old man with a history of Parkinson’s disease is brought to the office with worsening hallucinations. She says that she sees things around the house and is starting to get paranoid that their neighbors are spying on them. Which of the following medications would help this patient’s symptoms?

Which of the following findings is depicted in the catheter angiogram shown?

Which of the following is the most likely cause of the findings appreciated on the axial CT head shown below?