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Pediatric Neurology Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The term Mesencephalon means:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Midbrain . Mesencephalon is a term derived from Greek (meso meaning middle, encephalon meaning brain), and it refers to the midbrain, a region of the brainstem located between the forebrain (prosencephalon) and hindbrain (rhombencephalon). The midbrain is involved in functions like vision, hearing, and motor control. Choice A, Pons, is incorrect because the pons is part of the metencephalon, not the mesencephalon. Choice B, Cerebellum, is also wrong as it is another structure of the metencephalon, responsible for coordination and balance, not the midbrain. Choice D, Medulla, refers to the medulla oblongata, part of the myelencephalon, located below the midbrain, making it an incorrect choice. Thus, Midbrain directly corresponds to Mesencephalon, making C the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement about the spinal cord is false:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The lumbosacral enlargement of the spinal cord is called the conus medullaris , which is false. The lumbosacral enlargement (L1-S3) is a widened region of the spinal cord for lower limb innervation, while the conus medullaris is the tapered end of the cord, typically at L1-L2. Choice A is true (8 cervical segments exist). Choice C is correct (somatic motor neuron cell bodiare in the ventral horn). Choice D is accurate (5 pairs of sacral nerves). Thus, B misnamthe lumbosacral enlargement as the conus medullaris, making it the false statement and the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
Choose the wrong statement:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Knee jerk is an example on static stretch reflex . The knee jerk (patellar reflex) is a dynamic stretch reflex, triggered by a sudden stretch of the quadriceps muscle, detected by nuclear bag fibers (dynamic response), not a static stretch reflex (sustained stretch, nuclear chain). Choice A is correct (gamma fibers adjust spindle sensitivity indirectly). Choice B is true (secondary afferents connect to nuclear chain fibers). Choice C is accurate (primary afferents connect to nuclear bag fibers). Thus, D misclassifithe knee jerk reflex as static instead of dynamic, making it the wrong statement and the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
A patient presents with lower back pain that radiatto the back of his thigh. He is unable to stand on his heels and reports abnormal sensations across the anterolateral aspect of his leg. MRI scans confirm the diagnosis of a herniated disc. The most likely affected nerve root emergfrom the vertebral column directly:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: above vertebra S1 . The symptoms pain radiating to the posterior thigh, inability to stand on heels (weak dorsiflexion), and anterolateral leg sensation suggest L5 nerve root involvement, typical of an L4-L5 disc herniation. The L5 root exits above the S1 vertebra (below L5). Choice A (under L4) affects L4, impacting knee jerk. Choice B (above L4) affects L3, not matching symptoms. Choice C (above L5) affects L4, not L5. Thus, L5 exiting above S1 fits the clinical picture, making D correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following structuris responsible for the interpretation of the emotional aspect of Pain:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cingulate gyrus . The cingulate gyrus, part of the limbic system, processthe emotional and motivational aspects of pain, integrating sensory input with affective responses. Choice A (occipital lobe) is incorrect as it handlvision. Choice C (insula) contributto pain perception and autonomic responses, but not primarily emotion. Choice D (midbrain) modulatpain via the periaqueductal gray, not emotional interpretation. Thus, B identifithe cingulate gyrus as the key structure for pains emotional aspect, making it correct.