Prite stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical for what kind of stroke? - Basilar - Carotid - Middle cereberal - Anterior cerebral - Posterior cerebral - ANSWERAnterior cerebral abulia = lack of initiative Effects of posterior

If a patient has anti-yo antibody in serum, with subacute onset ataxia of gait and limbs... what is the next test to order? What is the dx? - ANSWERCT scan of chest, abdomen, pelvis anti-yo antibody = paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration Which measure is used in biofeedback as a marker of autonomic activity? - ANSWERHR variability According to psychoanalytic theory, what does the term "primary process thinking" refer to? - ANSWERPrimary process thinking = Unconscious thoughts ...

60 yo right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? - ANSWERRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 yo with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? - ANSWERLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 yo pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there was a problem o...

What neurochemical abnormality is most consistently described in Alzheimer disease of moderate severity. - ANSWERSDecreased choline acetyltransferase activity Which of the following sources of pain is thought to have a primarily central (non-nociceptive) mechanism? a) cancer pain b) fibromyalgia c) osteoarthritis d) diabetic neuropathy e) postherpetic neuralgia - ANSWERSb) fibromyalgia A patient presents with mild memory impairment, tearfulness, insomnia, and blurry vision. The pat...

4. Pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorder is most likely to have a positive effect on which of the following? A. Aggressiveness B. Gaze aversion C. Prosodic modulation D. Gestural communication - ANSWERSA. Aggressiveness 27. The parents of a toddler are concerned about a recent increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of the child's temper tantrums. The parents report that the toddler gets on the floor, kicks and screams when they set limits. The child's heal...

Which if the following findings on the mental status exam of a psychiatric patient is the strongest predictor of inability to make medical decisions? A. Lack of insight B. Poor judgement C. Suicidal ideation D. Perceptual disturbances E. Abnormal thought content - ANSWERSA Pedigree-based approaches are most powerful for identifying what type of gene variant? A. Copy number B. Rare high penetrance C. Simple tandem repeat D. Common low penetrance E. Single nucleotide polymorphism - AN...

A 27 yo patient is seen for intermittent muscle twitching. Examination demonstrates full strength with normal muscle bulk. An EMG demonstrates spontaneous discharges which are relatively constant and represent firing of the motor unit. These findings are typical of: A. Cramps B. spasms C. myokymia D. fibrillations E. Fasciculations - ANSWERSE. Fasciculations A 72 yo patient presents with subacute onset of progressive ataxia of gait and limbs. Laboratory testing reveals the presence of an...

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi- neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x) - ANSWERSRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x) - ANSWERSLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there w...

Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm (10x) - ANSWERSBITEMPORAL HEMIANOPSIA Unsteady gait, appendicular ataxia in lower-extremity only and normal eye movement. Walks with lurching broad-based gait. (8x) - ANSWERSCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC) Severe occipital HA, BL papilledema and no other abnormalities. Chronic acne treated with isotretinoin. Lumbar puncture elevated opening pressure with no cells, 62 mg/dl glucose, and 22mg/dl protein. CT is normal. (7x) - ANSW...

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x) - ANSWERSRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x) - ANSWERSLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there wa...