3. Cns Vascular Phenomena.

1. Stroke.

***) Predisposing factors for the development of stroke include all of the following, except:

1. Hypertension

2. Hyperlipoproteinemia

3. Diabetes mellitus

4. Anemia

5. Atrial fibrillation

Answer: D* Anemia

***) In adult cerebral embolism is commonly caused by:

1. Heart disease

2. Air embolism

3. Neoplastic thrombi

4. Fat emboli secondary to fracture

5. Septic pulmonary disease

Answer: A* Heart disease

4. Cns Diseases.

1. Delirium.

***) All of following can cause confusion, except:

1. Meningitis

2. Subdural hematoma

3. Hypertensive encephalopathy

4. Cerebrovascular accident

5. Multiple sclerosis

Answer: E* Multiple sclerosis

2. Epilepsy.

***) Causes of epileptic fits include all of the following, except:

1. Head injury

2. Brain tumor

3. Hypoglycemia

4. Hypercalcemia

5. Systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer: D* Hypercalcemia

***) Causes of epilepsy include all of the following, except:

1. Cerebrovascular accident

2. Encephalitis

3. Head injury

4. Acute bronchopneumonia

5. Brain abscess

Answer: D* Acute bronchopneumonia

***) All the following are anti-epileptic drugs, except:

1. Phenytoin

2. Carbamazepine

3. Lamotrigine

4. Valproate

5. Dipyridamole

Answer: E* Dipyridamole

***) In the management of status epilepticus is the first step is:

1. Diazepam IV

2. Phenytoin IV

3. Open airways

4. Hypertonic glucose IV

5. Phenobarbital IV

Answer: C* Open airways

***) The drug of choice in status epilepticus is IV:

1. Succinylcholine

2. Diazepam

3. Lidocaine

4. Meprobamate

5. Morphine

Answer: B* Diazepam

***) Side effects of phenytoin (Epanutin) include all of the following, except:

1. Hypertrophy of the gums

2. Anemia

3. Ataxia

4. Pseudolymphoma

5. Benign intracranial hypertension

Answer: E* Benign intracranial hypertension

***) Weight gain is a known complication of one for the following drugs:

1. Sodium valproate

2. Tetracycline

3. Topiramate

4. Neurontin

5. Penicillamine

Answer: A* Sodium valproate

3. Parkinson's disease.

***) All of the following are clinical features of Parkinson's disease, except:

1. Causes tremor

2. Hypokinesis

3. Mask face

4. Respond to bromocriptine

5. Bilateral extensor plantar reflex

Answer: E* Bilateral extensor plantar reflex

***) All of the following are clinical features of Parkinson's disease, except:

1. Pill-rolling tremor

2. Lead-pipe rigidity

3. Aphasia

4. Bradykinesia

5. Shuffling gait

Answer: C* Aphasia

***) All of the following are clinical features of Parkinson's disease, except:

1. Rigidity

2. Tremor

3. Hypokinesis

4. Extensive sensory loss

5. Expressionless face

Answer: D* Extensive sensory loss

4. Multiple Sclerosis.

***) The following about multiple sclerosis are true, except:

1. Causes paresthesia

2. Diplopia is a feature

3. Is a remitting and relapsing disease

4. Causes urinary symptoms

5. More common in elderly

Answer: E* More common in elderly

***) One of the followings is a good prognostic factor for multiple sclerosis:

1. Male gender

2. Presence of motor and cerebellar symptoms

3. Severe disability after the first attack

4. Presentation with optic neuritis and sensory symptoms

5. Numerous relapses within the first year negatively influence the clinical

Answer: D* Presentation with optic neuritis and sensory symptoms