Pathology Of The Nervous System

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1.

What is hydrocephalus caused by?
- A.
  
  Obstruction of CSF or blockage of CSF resorption
- B.
  
  Incomplete closure of the fetal neural tube
- C.
  
  Lymphocytic exudate in the subarachnoid space
- D.
  
  Inflammation of the brain parenchyma
2.

What is dysraphic disorder caused by?
- A.
  
  Obstruction of CSF or blockage of CSF resorption
- B.
  
  Incomplete closure of the fetal neural tube
- C.
  
  Lymphocytic exudate in the subarachnoid space
- D.
  
  Inflammation of the brain parenchyma
3.

What is encephalitis caused by?
- A.
  
  Obstruction of CSF or blockage of CSF resorption
- B.
  
  Incomplete closure of the fetal neural tube
- C.
  
  Lymphocytic exudate in the subarachnoid space
- D.
  
  Inflammation of the brain parenchyma
4.

What is viral menigitis caused by?
- A.
  
  Obstruction of CSF or blockage of CSF resorption
- B.
  
  Incomplete closure of the fetal neural tube
- C.
  
  Lymphocytic exudate in the subarachnoid space
- D.
  
  Inflammation of the brain parenchyma
5.

This type of hemorrhage develops from a rupture of the middle meningeal artery, often from tearing of a bone spicule.
- A.
  
  Epidural hematoma
- B.
  
  Subdural hematoma
- C.
  
  Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- D.
  
  Intracerebral hemorrhage
6.

This type of hemorrhage is caused by ruptured bleeding veins, often after sudden movement of the brain in one direction and dura in another from blunt trauma (e.g. boxers or falling out of bed).
- A.
  
  Epidural hematoma
- B.
  
  Subdural hematoma
- C.
  
  Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- D.
  
  Intracerebral hemorrhage
7.

This type of hemorrhage is caused by rupture of congenital (berry aneurysms) often from traumatic contusion.
- A.
  
  Epidural hematoma
- B.
  
  Subdural hematoma
- C.
  
  Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- D.
  
  Intracerebral hemorrhage
8.

This type of hemorrhage is common in hematologic diseases such as leukemia. Nontraumatic forms include stroke.
- A.
  
  Epidural hematoma
- B.
  
  Subdural hematoma
- C.
  
  Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- D.
  
  Intracerebral hemorrhage
9.

Viral encephalitis presents with widespread lymphocytic infiltrates.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Cerebral abcessses may be cause by viruses or bacteria.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of the following characterizes MS?
- A.
  
  IgG composed of oligoclonal bands
- B.
  
  Deposition of amyloid in neurotic plaques in the walls of cerebral vessels
- C.
  
  Decreased number of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra
- D.
  
  Atrophy in the caudate and putamen
12.

Which of the following characterizes Alzheimer's?
- A.
  
  IgG composed of oligoclonal bands
- B.
  
  Deposition of amyloid in neurotic plaques in the walls of cerebral vessels
- C.
  
  Decreased number of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra
- D.
  
  Atrophy in the caudate and putamen
13.

Which of the following characterizes Parkinson's?
- A.
  
  IgG composed of oligoclonal bands
- B.
  
  Deposition of amyloid in neurotic plaques in the walls of cerebral vessels
- C.
  
  Decreased number of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra
- D.
  
  Atrophy in the caudate and putamen
14.

Which of the following characterizes Huntington's?
- A.
  
  IgG composed of oligoclonal bands
- B.
  
  Deposition of amyloid in neurotic plaques in the walls of cerebral vessels
- C.
  
  Decreased number of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra
- D.
  
  Atrophy in the caudate and putamen
15.

ALS causes intellect to decline, but speech will remain within normal limits until death.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Lewy bodies and melanin rich neurons are associated with what?
- A.
  
  MS
- B.
  
  Parkinson's
- C.
  
  ALS
- D.
  
  Bacterial meningitis
17.

What type of lesions in MS are associated with lymphocytes and macrophages? astrocytes?
- A.
  
  Early; late
- B.
  
  Late; early
- C.
  
  Both late and early are associated with all three of these
18.

The first symptoms of Huntington's do not appear before________ and most become incapacitated by 50-60.
19.

Regarding CNS neoplasms, 50% of neoplasms are primary and 50% mets, but malignant tumors do not metastasize.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

80% of gliomas are _____.
21.

Astrocytomas are _______in adults and _______ in children.
- A.
  
  Solid cerebral; cystic cerebellar
- B.
  
  Solid cerebellar; cystic cerebral
- C.
  
  Cystic cerebellar; solid cerebral
- D.
  
  Cystic cerebral; solid cerebellar
22.

Three most common sites for mets to the brain.
- A.
  
  Breast, Lung, Melanoma
- B.
  
  Breast, GI tract, Spine
- C.
  
  Lung, Melanoma, Kidney
- D.
  
  Breast, Lung, GI Tract
23.

Which of the following tumors would have a good prognosis? (the other has a poor prognosis)
- A.
  
  Meningioma
- B.
  
  Medulloblatoma