Question 1

Which benign CNS tumor arises from arachnoid lining cells and is attached to the dura?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligodendrocytoma. 
B)  Meningioma. 
C)  Ependymoma. 
D)  Astrocytoma. 
A)  Oligodendrocytoma. 
B)  Meningioma. 
C)  Ependymoma. 
D)  Astrocytoma.

Question 2

Which projection is useful in demonstrating fractures of the zygomatic arches?

Accepted Answer

A)  SMV. 
B)  Parietoacanthial (Waters'). 
C)  AP. 
D)  Lateral. 
A)  SMV. 
B)  Parietoacanthial (Waters'). 
C)  AP. 
D)  Lateral.

Question 3

What position is recommended to obtain facial bone radiographic images to evaluate facial trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine. 
B)  Upright. 
C)  Prone. 
D)  Recumbent lateral. 
A)  Supine. 
B)  Upright. 
C)  Prone. 
D)  Recumbent lateral.

Question 4

Match the disease to its definition.
-Astrocytoma

Accepted Answer

A) Arises from the embryonic neural tube 
B) Benign tumor arising from arachnoid membrane 
C) Slow-growing,benign tumor of eighth cranial nerve 
D) Slow-growing and most common form of glioma 
A) Arises from the embryonic neural tube 
B) Benign tumor arising from arachnoid membrane 
C) Slow-growing,benign tumor of eighth cranial nerve 
D) Slow-growing and most common form of glioma

Question 5

The cerebellum is the largest portion of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A focal neurologic defect that completely resolves within 24 hours is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  AVM 
C)  aneurysm 
D)  transient ischemic attack (TI
A)  
A)  stroke 
B)  AVM 
C)  aneurysm 
D)  transient ischemic attack (TI
A)

Question 7

Which of the following supplies the striated skeletal muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meningeal cranial nerve. 
B)  Hypoglossal cranial nerve. 
C)  Autonomic nervous system. 
D)  Somatic nervous system. 
A)  Meningeal cranial nerve. 
B)  Hypoglossal cranial nerve. 
C)  Autonomic nervous system. 
D)  Somatic nervous system.

Question 8

Which type of skull fracture can cause separation of the suture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diastatic. 
B)  Le Fort. 
C)  Stellate. 
D)  Depressed. 
A)  Diastatic. 
B)  Le Fort. 
C)  Stellate. 
D)  Depressed.

Question 9

The central nervous system is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal nerves and ganglia 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  brain and cranial nerves 
D)  spinal cord and spinal nerves 
A)  spinal nerves and ganglia 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  brain and cranial nerves 
D)  spinal cord and spinal nerves

Question 10

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separate the cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  Separate the cerebellar hemispheres. 
C)  Separate the cerebral occipital lobe from the cerebellum. 
D)  Separate the cerebellum from the temporal lobes of the cerebrum. 
A)  Separate the cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  Separate the cerebellar hemispheres. 
C)  Separate the cerebral occipital lobe from the cerebellum. 
D)  Separate the cerebellum from the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.

Question 11

Which of the following is a slow-growing,benign tumor that occurs on the eighth cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acoustic neuroma. 
B)  Pineal tumor. 
C)  Glioblastoma. 
D)  Oligodendrocytoma. 
A)  Acoustic neuroma. 
B)  Pineal tumor. 
C)  Glioblastoma. 
D)  Oligodendrocytoma.

Question 12

A condition in which brain impulses are disturbed and that causes symptoms ranging from loss of consciousness to violent seizures is

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  multiple sclerosis 
A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  multiple sclerosis

Question 13

What are the basal ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The portion of the brain between the cerebrum and the spinal cord. 
B)  The portion of the brain between the cerebrum and the midbrain. 
C)  Islands of gray matter deep within the white matter of the cerebrum. 
D)  Islands of white matter deep within the gray matter of the cerebellum. 
A)  The portion of the brain between the cerebrum and the spinal cord. 
B)  The portion of the brain between the cerebrum and the midbrain. 
C)  Islands of gray matter deep within the white matter of the cerebrum. 
D)  Islands of white matter deep within the gray matter of the cerebellum.

Question 14

Match the disease to its definition.
-Le Fort fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Results from direct blow to orbit 
B) Bilateral horizontal fractures of maxillae 
C) Fracture that separates zygoma from other facial bones 
D) Star-shaped fracture with multiple fracture lines radiating from a central point 
A) Results from direct blow to orbit 
B) Bilateral horizontal fractures of maxillae 
C) Fracture that separates zygoma from other facial bones 
D) Star-shaped fracture with multiple fracture lines radiating from a central point

Question 15

Paralysis on one side of the body is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  paraplegia 
B)  quadriplegia 
C)  hemiplegia 
D)  dysplegia 
A)  paraplegia 
B)  quadriplegia 
C)  hemiplegia 
D)  dysplegia

Question 16

What is the most common facial bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillae. 
B)  Nasal bones. 
C)  Zygoma. 
D)  Mandible. 
A)  Maxillae. 
B)  Nasal bones. 
C)  Zygoma. 
D)  Mandible.

Question 17

Which of the following is caused by venous bleeding in the cranium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intracerebral hematoma. 
B)  Medullocerebellar hematoma. 
C)  Subdural hematoma. 
D)  Epidural hematoma. 
A)  Intracerebral hematoma. 
B)  Medullocerebellar hematoma. 
C)  Subdural hematoma. 
D)  Epidural hematoma.

Question 18

Which of the following involves bilateral and horizontal fractures of the maxillae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stellate fracture. 
B)  Le Fort fracture. 
C)  Blow-out fracture. 
D)  Tripod fracture. 
A)  Stellate fracture. 
B)  Le Fort fracture. 
C)  Blow-out fracture. 
D)  Tripod fracture.

Question 19

MRI is considered the best imaging modality for suspected brain tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following are components of the central nervous system?
(1)Brain.
(2)Spinal cord.
(3)Twelve pairs of cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Which benign CNS tumor arises from arachnoid lining cells and is attached to the dura?

Which projection is useful in demonstrating fractures of the zygomatic arches?

What position is recommended to obtain facial bone radiographic images to evaluate facial trauma?

Match the disease to its definition. -Astrocytoma

The cerebellum is the largest portion of the brain.

A focal neurologic defect that completely resolves within 24 hours is known as a

Which of the following supplies the striated skeletal muscles?

Which type of skull fracture can cause separation of the suture?

The central nervous system is composed of the

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

Which of the following is a slow-growing,benign tumor that occurs on the eighth cranial nerve?

A condition in which brain impulses are disturbed and that causes symptoms ranging from loss of consciousness to violent seizures is

What are the basal ganglia?

Match the disease to its definition. -Le Fort fracture

Paralysis on one side of the body is termed

What is the most common facial bone fracture?

Which of the following is caused by venous bleeding in the cranium?

Which of the following involves bilateral and horizontal fractures of the maxillae?

MRI is considered the best imaging modality for suspected brain tumors.

Which of the following are components of the central nervous system? (1)Brain. (2)Spinal cord. (3)Twelve pairs of cranial nerves.

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Exam 8: Nervous System

Which benign CNS tumor arises from arachnoid lining cells and is attached to the dura?

Which projection is useful in demonstrating fractures of the zygomatic arches?

What position is recommended to obtain facial bone radiographic images to evaluate facial trauma?

Match the disease to its definition. -Astrocytoma

The cerebellum is the largest portion of the brain.

A focal neurologic defect that completely resolves within 24 hours is known as a

Which of the following supplies the striated skeletal muscles?

Which type of skull fracture can cause separation of the suture?

The central nervous system is composed of the

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

Which of the following is a slow-growing,benign tumor that occurs on the eighth cranial nerve?

A condition in which brain impulses are disturbed and that causes symptoms ranging from loss of consciousness to violent seizures is

What are the basal ganglia?

Match the disease to its definition. -Le Fort fracture

Paralysis on one side of the body is termed

What is the most common facial bone fracture?

Which of the following is caused by venous bleeding in the cranium?

Which of the following involves bilateral and horizontal fractures of the maxillae?

MRI is considered the best imaging modality for suspected brain tumors.

Which of the following are components of the central nervous system? (1)Brain. (2)Spinal cord. (3)Twelve pairs of cranial nerves.

Introduction to Pathology

Specialized Imaging Techniques

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Cardiovascular System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

Filters