Deck 7: Nervous System Trauma

Question 1

Which of the following is does not lead to nerve damage?

A)Carpal tunnel syndrome
B)Multiple sclerosis
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)Metabolic syndrome

Answer 1

Metabolic syndrome

Question 2

A pinched nerve occurs due to?

A)pressure,
B)stretching,
C)cutting.
D)all of the above.

Answer 2

pressure,

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding Cauda Equina syndrome (CES)?

A)Upper motor neuron lesion
B)Lower motor lesion
C)Both
D)None of the above.

Answer 3

Lower motor lesion

Question 4

A 45 year man slipped in his home. Doctors diagnosed him having Cauda Equina syndrome what is the most common cause of Cauda Equina syndrome (CES)?

A)A severe ruptured disk in the lumbar area
B)Narrowing of the spinal canal (stenosis).
C)A spinal lesion or malignant tumor.
D)A spinal infection, inflammation,
E)complication from a severe lumbar spine injury such as a car crash,

Question 5

Main nerve roots involve in Cauda Equina syndrome is?

A)Cervical root
B)Thoracic nerve root
C)Lumber nerve root
D)None of the above

Question 6

A motorcyclist hit by a car was brought to emergency department. Patient was diagnosed having brachial plexus injury what nerve roots are involved?

A)C5-C8
B)C5-T1
C)C4-T1
D)C4-C8

Question 7

Peripheral nerve injury is common due to?

A)No blood brain barrier
B)No bone surrounding nerve
C)Peripheral location
D)All of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following nerve injury occurs due to compression of nerve?

A)Carpal tunnel syndrome
B)Diabetic neuropathy
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)sarcoidosis

Question 9

Which of the following is related to central cord syndrome?

A)Incomplete spinal injury
B)Major injury to gray matter
C)Patient have osteoarthritis
D)All of above.

Question 10

Brown-Sequard syndrome occurs when the spinal cord is?

A)Full dissected spinal cord
B)Hemi-dissected spinal cord.
C)Diffuse damaged spinal cord
D)None of the above

Question 11

A man with spinal cord injury was brought to hospital. which one is true regarding spinal shock?

A)it is circulatory collapse
B)it is neurogenic shock
C)its loss of sensation accompanies by motor paralysis and gradual recovery
D)Reflexes in the spinal cord below the level of injury are exaggerated.

Question 12

A 30 year old male was hit by a car and there was almost complete transection of spinal cord. Diagnosis of spinal shock was confirmed. What is not related to spinal shock?

A)Reflexes below spinal cord injury level are depressed
B)Gradual recovery of reflexes
C)Reflexes above spinal cord injury level are normal
D)No initial motor paralysis.

Question 13

A 60 year old male admitted in hospital with spinal shock develop complication. Which one of the following does not occurs after unchecked sympathetic stimulation spinal shock patient?

A)Hypertension
B)Loss of bladder control
C)Sweating
D)Bradycardia