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15 Cards in this Set
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Fasiculations on the tongue can indicate what disease?
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Which peripheral nerve is test by moving the extensor hallux longus (big toe)?
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L5
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What is the most common site of origin for brain metastasis?
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lung
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What form of cancer has the highest affinity for brain metastasis?
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melanoma
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What form of cancer most commonly metastasizes to the bone?
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prostate cancer
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What are different ways to classify tumors of the spinal cord?
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• intradural vs. extradural
• intramedullary (inside the cord) vs. extramedullary (outside the cord) |
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Are meningiomas benign or malignant?
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benign
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What disease most commonly causes hemorrhagic stroke?
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hypertension
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What are the different surgical techniques to treat an aneurysm?
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• Clipping
• Coiling |
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What do you see on an MRI of a patient with multiple sclerosis?
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periventricular bright spots
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What are different ways to classify tumors of the spinal cord?
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• intradural vs. extradural
• intramedullary (inside the cord) vs. extramedullary (outside the cord) |
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Are meningiomas benign or malignant?
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benign
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What disease most commonly causes hemorrhagic stroke?
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hypertension
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What are the different surgical techniques to treat an aneurysm?
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• Clipping
• Coiling |
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What do you see on an MRI of a patient with multiple sclerosis?
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periventricular bright spots
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