Neurology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 05:08 Page 13 of 57 Attempt #2010 Overall: 0 / 284 questions answered Question 61 / 284 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? (Variant 578) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Avoid all antiplatelets forever C. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Neurology] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 62 / 284 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 579) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Pneumonia excluded D. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Neurology] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 63 / 284 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 590) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Pneumonia excluded D. No oxygen required E. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Neurology] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 64 / 284 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 591) A. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit B. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction C. Start warfarin D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Neurology] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 65 / 284 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 592) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. Inactivated influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Neurology] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 13 of 57 Next → »