Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, Table of Contents Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2015; 12(2): Q5-Q7DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1570753 Neurotrauma Quiz Neurotrauma Society of India Neurotrauma Quiz – December 2015[*] Yashbir Dewan , Radhika DuaRecommend Article Abstract Full Text PDF Download Q1. Akinetopsia can be defi ned as? Inability to appreciate the depth of the object Inability to appreciate the form of the object Inability to appreciate the object in motion Inability to appreciate the color of the object Q2. Winging of the scapula is a failure to hold the medial border of the scapula against the rib cage. What is not true about the etiology? Consequence of weakness of the serratus anterior muscle Neuropathy of the long thoracic nerve of bell Consequence of brachial plexus injury or cervical root (C7) injury. Spinal accessory (XI) nerve palsy Q3. Xanthopsia is a visual disturbance. What is not true about Xanthopsia? Characterized by excessive perception of yellow colors Associated with use of digoxin Associated with use of thiazides (especially chlorothiazide) Caused by injury to visual cortex Q4. What is not true about sequential paresis or “round-the-clock” paresis? Sequential development of weakness in one arm, the ipsilateral leg, the contralateral leg, and contralateral arm Sequential development of weakness in both legs followed by weakness of arms Sequential paresis pattern is highly suggestive of a foramen magnum lesion It involves the lamination of corticospinal fi bers in the medullary pyramids. Q5. Which of these statements about the epidemiology of hyponatremia is false? Prevalence is lower in ambulatory settings Hyponatremia is more common in the elderly Patients with alcoholism have a lower mortality rate Severe hyponatremia has a high mortality rate Q6. Patients with hyponatremia are at increased risk for which of the following? Coma Hypertension Stroke Ophthalmologic complications Q7. Which of the following is recognized as a common behavioral cause of foot drop? Prolonged standing Use of improper footwear Dehydration Habitual crossing of the legs Q8. Which of the following causes of foot drop is associated with the best prognosis? Partial peroneal nerve palsy Blunt trauma to the peroneal nerve Penetrating trauma to the peroneal nerve Nerve root compressive neuropathy Q9. Which of the following compartments is most commonly involved in chronic compartment syndrome associated with foot drop? Lateral Anterior Superfi cial posterior Deep posterior Q10. Which of the following foot drop causes warrants early surgical repair? Blunt laceration Lesions in continuity Peroneal nerve palsy due to knee arthroplasty Sharp laceration with suspected nerve transection Q11. What is not true about traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Approximately 75 to 80% of TBIs are mild in severity The majority of TBI occurs in males aged between 15 and 24 years <10% of individuals with mild TBI (mTBI) suffer from long-term disability Most patients recover completely from their mTBI Q12. Incidence of spinal injuries in patients with severe head injuries is? < 6% of all multitrauma patients < 1% of all multitrauma patients 18% of all multitrauma patients 24% of all multitrauma patients Q13. Which of the following is NOT an essential laboratory test used in the evaluation of patients with hyponatremia? Urine osmolality Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels Serum osmolality Urinary sodium concentration Q14. Which of the following includes the diagnostic criteria for the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)? Hypotonic hyponatremia Hypothyroidism Renal failure Urine osmolality <100 mOSM/kg Q15. Which of the following is the recommended therapy for hyponatremia? Water restriction. Hypertonic saline Demeclocycline All of the above Key to Neurotrauma Quiz – December 2015 Question no. Question Key 1. Akinetopsia can be defi ned as? c 2. Winging of the Scapula, is a failure to hold the medial border of the scapula against the rib cage. What is not true about the etiology? d 3. Xanthopsia is a visual disturbance, what is not true about Xanthopsia? d 4. What is not true about sequential Paresis Sequential, or “round the clock,” paresis? b 5. Which of these statements about the epidemiology of hyponatremia is FALSE? c 6. Patients with hyponatremia are at increased risk for which of the following? a 7. Which of the following is recognized as a common behavioral cause of foot drop? d 8. Which of the following causes of foot drop is associated with the best prognosis? a 9. Which of the following compartments is most commonly involved in chronic compartment syndrome associated with foot drop? b 10. Which of the following foot drop causes warrants early surgical repair? d 11. What is not true about Traumatic brain injury (TBI)? c 12. Incidence of spinal injuries in patients with severe head injuries is? a 13. Which of the following is NOT an essential laboratory test used in the evaluation of patients with hyponatremia? b 14. The diagnostic criteria for the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) includes which of the following? a 15. Which of the following is the recommended therapy for hyponatremia? d
