Chapter 69 Quiz - AH II

Bell palsy is caused by the unilateral inflammation of the __________ cranial nerve which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles on the affected side.

7th

Trigeminal neuralgia (Tic Douloureux) is a condition of the 12th cranial nerve characterized by paroxysms of sudden pain.

False - 5th cranial nerve

Meningeal irritation is suspected when a patient exhibits a negative, bilateral Kernig sign. T or F?

False - positive test, not negative

____________ syndrome is an autoimmune attack on myelin, a complex substance that covers nerves.

Guillain Barré

Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause of acute encephalitis in the United States. T or F?

True

The initial manifestation of myasthenia gravis in most patients involves the ocular muscles. T or F?

True

The primary vector in North America that is responsible for transmitting several types of viruses that cause encephalitis is the _______________.

mosquito

Most patients diagnosed with ________ _________ have a relapsing-remitting course.

multiple sclerosis

The most common predisposing conditions for brain abscesses among immunocompetent adults are otitis media and ________________.

rhinosinusitis