Anatomy
This part of the brain is associated with memory encoding
What is the hippocampus
Which lobe of the brain is most commonly associated with epileptic seizures?
Temporal Lobe
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and psychologist.
Both psychiatrists and psychologist can diagnose and treat through talk/behavioral therapy. Psychiatrists can also prescribe medicines to treat patients.
How many years of training after high school does it take to become a neurologist (no fellowship)?
12 years
This progressive brain disorder is known for causing shaking (tremors), slow movement, and stiffness.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This region of the brain is responsible for language comprehension
What is Wernicke's Area
How is a hemorrhagic stroke treated?
Neurosurgery
Why is it critical to remove a blood clot in the brain ASAP?
More time without oxygen leads to more brain death (1 million neurons per minute)
Name 3 sub-specialties within Neurology?
Various answers
What neurotransmitter is deficient in Alzheimer's disease and plays a major role in memory?
Acetylcholine
This wandering nerve controls your heart rate, autonomic system, and gag reflex
What is the vagus nerve
What two misfolded proteins contribute to Alzheimer's Disease
Amyloid Beta and Tau
Name a condition that a brain-machine interface can help treat?
Paralysis (will accept other answers if explained)
What are the UC Eligibility criteria?
1. Completion of A-G courses
2. At least a 3.0 GPA (for Cali residents)
You see a patient who has difficulty speaking and moving her right leg, form a differential diagnosis and include 3 possible causes along with justification for why they are on your differential?
Answers will vary
Ex: Stroke, Seizure, Tumor
This common brain tumor can cause vision and endocrine disturbances.
What is a pituitary gland tumor
Name five signs of stroke?
Balance loss, eyesight changes, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulties
The _________ prevents both pathogens and most drugs from entering the brain. What approach can be used to disrupt this structure in a localized manner and allow drugs into the brain to treat disease.
Blood brain barrier; focused ultrasound
What does OPQRST stand for? What is it used to describe?
1. Onset, Palliation/Prevention, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Timing
2. The history of present illness
Describe what happens in spinal stenosis and name 3 possible symptoms?
1. Narrowing of spinal column
2. loss of sensation, tingling, back pain, burning pain
What is the difference between the thalamus and hypothalamus?
The thalamus is the brain's relay station and the hypothalamus maintains homeostasis.
Name five parts of the neuro exam (besides reflexes) and two reflexes that can be tested during the neuro exam?
1. Mental Status, Cranial Nerves, Motor Exam, Sensory Exam, Coordination, Gait
2. Patellar, Biceps, Triceps, Achilles reflexes
What are the three main forms of treatment for epilepsy? What are the shortcomings of each approach?
1. Medication; Many side effects
2. Surgery; permanent loss of neurologic function
3. Devices; can only target one focus
Name 5 social determinants of health
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Name the 5 terminal branches of the Brachial Plexus?
axillary, median, radial, ulnar, musculocutaneous