Exam 19: Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Which of the following is a potential complication of bacterial meningitis?

Brain infection can cause which of the following to occur?

Symptoms of encephalitis may include which of the following?

Which type of encephalitis infectious agent is treated with acyclovir?

What type of agent typically causes encephalitis?

Which of the following tests will show cerebral edema and vascular damage the earliest in encephalitis?

In addition to antibiotics,which of the following medications should be administered to reduce subarachnoid space inflammatory response related to meningitis

Which of the following types of encephalitis has the best prognosis with adequate treatment?

Positioning and range of motion exercises for the lumbar spine are critical during what phase of intervention for a patient with bacterial meningitis?

What test is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of meningitis?

Tuberculous meningitis enters the body by which method?

What structure in the cranium has the closest contact with the brain?

A positive result of which of the following two tests would lead the physical therapist assistant (PTA)to believe the patient could have meningitis?

What is the most common cause of sporadic nonepidemic encephalitis in the United States?

Which of the following bacteria would most likely cause bacterial meningitis in the adult and geriatric populations?

Which type of encephalitis is rapidly progressive with lesions in the basal ganglia?

What is the cardinal sign of meningitis?

A physician suspects infection by the West Nile virus.He decides to test for immunoglobulin M (IgM).When are these antibodies first detectable after symptom onset?

West Nile virus initially replicates in which type of cell?

Which of the following is the most severe form of meningitis?