NBCE PART 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
degenerative disorder characterized by diffuse cerebral atrophy and pronounced memory loss along with hirano bodies, amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles - Answer-Alzheimer
degenerative disorder characterized by a pale substantia nigra, ...
NBCE PART 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
degenerative disorder characterized by diffuse cerebral atrophy and pronounced
memory loss along with hirano bodies, amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles -
Answer-Alzheimer
degenerative disorder characterized by a pale substantia nigra, decreased dopamine,
lewy bodies, masked faces, shuffling feet, and resting pill-rolling tremors - Answer-
Parkinson
degenerative disorder characterized by basal ganglia damage leading to writhing
"choriform" movements and mental deterioration - Answer-Huntington chorea
degenerative disorder characterized as a progressive upper and lower motor neuron
lesion affecting the lower and upper limbs. ALS is caused by lateral column and ventral
horn damage leading to progressive ascending paralysis (both spastic and flaccid) and
eventual death - Answer-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
degenerative disorder characterized by autoimmune demyelination of the brain and
spinal cord. There are periods of exacerbation and remission in which plaques form and
disappear - Answer-Multiple Sclerosis
metabolic disorder caused by mycobacterium leprae involving the skin and peripheral
nerves, causes skin lesions, tissue damage and breakage. - Answer-Hanson (Leprosy)
metabolic disorder characterized by infectious ascending demyelinating polyneuropathy
that begins in the hands/feet and spreads toward trunk. Presents with progressive motor
weakness in the legs. Caused by viral infection or immunization. Usually self-limiting but
can be life-threatening if diaphragm is involved. - Answer-Guillian-Barre (Landry
Paralysis)
infectious disorder characterized by shaking, caused by prion infection from eating
brains - Answer-Kuru
infectious disorder caused by the spread of enterovirus via fecal-oral route.
Characterized by flaccid paralysis (affecting the anterior horn cell) - Answer-Polio
intrauterine infection of the fetus resulting in interstitial keratitis, deafness, saddle (flat)
nose, rhagades (cracked lips), Hutchinson's teeth (notched incisors), and saber shin
deformity - Answer-Congenital syphilis
most common primary brain tumor - Answer-Gliobastoma
, most common secondary brain tumor (benign lesion in fall cerebri) - Answer-
Meningioma
"waiter's tip" position. Damage to C5/C6 nerve root caused during vertex delivery,
sports injury - Answer-Erb-Duchene
"claw hand" deformity. Damage to C8/T1 nerve root caused during breech delivery,
sports injury - Answer-Klumpke
Compression of radial nerve at wrist. Pain at lateral aspect of distal forearm - Answer-
Cheiralgia Paresthetica
Compression of lateral femoral cutaneous at thigh. Pain at anterolateral aspect of thigh -
Answer-Meralgia Paresthetica
Compression of saphenous nerve at knee. Pain at medial knee and anterior/medial leg
pain - Answer-Gonalgia Paresthetica
autonomic disorder affecting Auerbach & Meissner plexi in which the gut is unable to
relax normally leading to chronic constipation. - Answer-Hirschsprung
autonomic disorder affecting the sympathetic trunk resulting in unilateral ptosis (eye
droop), anhydrosis (inability to sweat), and miosis (small pupils) "PAM is horny". Seen
with Pancoast tumor, CAD, and apical lung cancer - Answer-Horner Syndrome
autonomic disorder affecting the sympathetic nerves following an injury. Characterized
by pain, swelling, and osteoporosis of the underlying bone (usually in the foot) - Answer-
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Sudeck Atrophy)
anorexia, anemia, belly pain, blue gums, clumsiness, constipation, developmental
delay, dementia, wrist drop, emesis/vomiting, and fatigue due to microcytic hypochromic
anemia - Answer-Lead poisoning
Whispered pectoriloquy - Answer-Lobar pneumonia
Chronic fatigue syndrome - Answer-insomnia
Hx of rectal pain with red blood in stool - Answer-Internal hemorrhoids
Pain upon defecation - Answer-Anal fissure
Presence of T-wave indicates - Answer-Ventricular repolarization
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller victoryguide. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.59. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
