10 Q Neurocuro Shelf Exam and Board Review test Quiz

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Which type of dementia is characterized by prominent fluctuations in cognitive function, visual hallucinations, and parkinsonism?

Alzheimers disease

Vascular dementia

Frontotemporal dementia

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Choose the best answer.

A 65-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease requires a kidney transplant. His 30-year-old daughter is a compatible donor and expresses willingness to donate her kidney to her father. However, she is unemployed and financially dependent on her father. Which ethical principle is most relevant to consider in this scenario?

Beneficence

Nonmaleficence

Autonomy

Justice

Choose the best answer.

Significant differences between the clinical presentations of cauda equina syndrome and conus medullaris syndrome include:

numbness affecting the legs

weakness affecting the legs

diminished reflexes vs. increased reflexes

loss of bladder or bowel sensation

bladder or bowel leakage vs. retention

both C and E

Which cognitive symptom is typically seen in frontotemporal dementia?

Impaired episodic memory

Impaired visuospatial skills

Behavioral disinhibition

Apraxia

A 45-year-old female presents with sudden-onset severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. On examination, she has a dilated pupil, ptosis (drooping of the eyelid), and anhidrosis (lack of sweating) on the affected side of the face. Which of the following neuro-ophthalmologic syndromes is most likely responsible for her symptoms?

Papilledema

Horner syndrome

Oculomotor nerve palsy

Optic neuritis

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