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CMSRN - Neurological Practice Test withComplete Solutions
A lumbar puncture is most helpful in diagnosing ? - ANSWER-Meningitis
A TIA can cause ? - ANSWER-Temporary paralysis and sensory disturbances
Condition at which there is abnormal accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain ?
- ANSWER-Hydrocephalus
Hemmoragic stroke types - ANSWER--vascular malformations (AVM, aneurysm)
-hypertensive stroke
Inital s/s of MS ? - ANSWER-Fatigue
Primary role of dopamine ? - ANSWER-Mood and moter control regulation
Primary symptom of Myathenia gravis ? - ANSWER-Muscle weakness
Primary treatment for pts with epilepsy ? - ANSWER-Anticonvulsants
Pt with Alzheimer mostly exhibit ? - ANSWER-Memory loss
What are classic signs of Parkinson disease ? - ANSWER-- Tremor
-Rigidity
- Postural instability
What does a CT measure ? - ANSWER-density of tissues
What does a PET scan Measure ? - ANSWER-- Blood flow
- Oxygen use
- Sugar metabolism
What does an EEG measure? - ANSWER-Measures electrical activity generated by the
brain
What does MRI measure? - ANSWER-brain structure
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? - ANSWER-Also known an Lou Gherig's
disease, ALS is a motor neuron disease which can lead to paralysis.
What is myathenia gravis? - ANSWER-autoimmune disease that attacks nicotinic
receptors- results in paralysis
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