Neurology Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Brain and Nervous System Health

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

Language processing

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Coordination and balance

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Motor planning

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Cognitive function

Question 2

What is the most common diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate a suspected stroke?

Accepted Answer

Computed tomography (CT) scan

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Lumbar puncture

Question 3

Which type of neuron transmits sensory information from the periphery to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Afferent neuron

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Efferent neuron

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Interneuron

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Motor neuron

Question 4

What is the name of the outermost layer of the three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Dura mater

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Arachnoid mater

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Pia mater

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Ependyma

Question 5

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mediating feelings of pleasure and reward in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

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Serotonin

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GABA

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Glutamate

Question 6

What is the primary treatment for acute ischemic stroke caused by a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Thrombolytic therapy

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Antiplatelet therapy

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Anticoagulant therapy

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Carotid endarterectomy

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of neurovascular accident (stroke)?

Accepted Answer

Electrolyte imbalance

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Ischemic stroke

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

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Glutamate

Question 9

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea

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Fever

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Headache

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Photophobia (sensitivity to light)

Question 10

What is the first-line treatment of choice for seizures?

Accepted Answer

Anticonvulsant medication

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Surgery

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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Dietary modifications

Question 11

Which ethical principle underlies decision-making in end-of-life care?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy (respect for patient choices)

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Beneficence (doing good)

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Non-maleficence (避免 causing harm)

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Justice (fairness and equity)

Question 12

In neurology, which neuroimaging technique is commonly used to evaluate both brain structure and function?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Electromyography (EMG)

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

Question 13

Which symptom is not commonly seen in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Seizures

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Tremor

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Bradykinesia

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Rigidity

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a typical symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Increased reflexes (hyperreflexia)

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Resting tremor

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Slowed movement (bradykinesia)

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Muscle stiffness (rigidity)

Question 15

What is a key symptom of Alzheimer's Disease?

Accepted Answer

Memory loss

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Tremors

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Seizures

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a major category of neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Endorphins

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Amino acids

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Peptides

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Acetylcholine

Question 17

A patient presents with the sudden onset of severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Migraine

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Meningitis

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Cluster headache

Question 18

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for transmitting taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

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Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 19

A patient with suspected Parkinson's disease undergoes a DaTSCAN imaging test. Which of the following findings would be indicative of the disease?

Accepted Answer

Decreased uptake of radioactive tracer in the striatum

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Increased uptake of radioactive tracer in the striatum

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Increased uptake of radioactive tracer in the substantia nigra

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Decreased uptake of radioactive tracer in the substantia nigra

Question 20

A patient presents with ataxia, dysarthria, and nystagmus. Which of the following is the most likely underlying pathology?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellar degeneration

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Stroke

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Epilepsy

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Multiple sclerosis

Question 21

A patient with epilepsy experiences a seizure that begins with a focal motor component and then spreads to involve the entire body. Which type of seizure is this?

Accepted Answer

Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

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Simple partial seizure

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Complex partial seizure

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Absence seizure

Question 22

Which of the following is the primary treatment for bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics

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Antivirals

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Antifungals

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Steroids

Question 23

Which of the following is a typical symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Resting tremor

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Generalized seizures

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Visual hallucinations