Medicine Practice

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Module 13 — Neurological Localization & Acute Presentations

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Question 01 • Single best answer

What are two separate steps in neurological reasoning?

A. Naming a drug and ignoring examination B. Measuring height and diagnosing stroke C. Choosing imaging before any assessment D. Localizing the lesion and identifying its cause

Question 02 • Single best answer

Which time is especially important in suspected acute stroke?

A. Time of the last haircut B. Time of the next clinic meeting C. Symptom onset or last-known-well time D. Date of school completion

Question 03 • Single best answer

Why check glucose in a stroke-like presentation?

A. Glucose proves every stroke subtype B. It replaces brain imaging C. It identifies every hemorrhage D. Hypoglycemia can mimic neurological deficits

Question 04 • Single best answer

Resolved focal neurological symptoms may represent what?

A. A TIA requiring prompt assessment B. Guaranteed harmless fatigue C. Proof that no vascular event occurred D. A reason to avoid follow-up

Question 05 • Single best answer

What should precede oral intake in acute stroke care?

A. Only a normal temperature B. Only a normal pulse C. Appropriate swallowing assessment D. Automatic unrestricted water

Question 06 • Single best answer

Does a normal interictal EEG exclude epilepsy?

A. Yes B. No C. Yes if recorded once D. Yes in every adult

Question 07 • Single best answer

A prolonged seizure or repeated seizures without recovery requires what?

A. Routine follow-up only B. Waiting for an outpatient EEG C. Emergency assessment and treatment D. Oral fluids during convulsions

Question 08 • Single best answer

Which headache feature is a major warning sign?

A. A stable unchanged mild pattern alone B. Relief after rest alone C. Sudden maximal onset D. A normal appetite

Question 09 • Single best answer

Why assess lumbar-puncture safety before the procedure?

A. It is safe without assessment in everyone B. It always replaces urgent antimicrobials C. Some clinical states or risks alter its safety and timing D. It has no contraindications

Question 10 • Single best answer

Back pain with new saddle sensory loss and bladder dysfunction suggests what concern?

A. A compressive spinal emergency B. Simple muscle strain in every case C. Normal ageing alone D. A reason to avoid imaging