Neurology Board Exam Started: Jul 14, 2026 00:33 Page 28 of 57 Attempt #3014 Overall: 0 / 284 questions answered Question 136 / 284 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 70-year-old woman has recurrent stereotyped focal events with risk profile of smoking. After initial stabilization and assessment, what is the most appropriate management step? A. Appropriate antiseizure medication B. Evidence-based migraine prophylaxis C. Disease-modifying therapy for relapsing MS D. Time-sensitive stroke reperfusion pathway E. Early neurorehabilitation planning Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: Time-sensitive stroke reperfusion pathway is preferred because it aligns with guideline-based care priorities, reduces avoidable complications, and supports safe outcomes in Neurology. Reference: ILAE Epilepsy Guidance; Neurology topic-specific current guideline update 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 137 / 284 Not answered During morning rounds: a 35-year-old man is evaluated for thunderclap headache in the context of autoimmune background. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. CT angiography head and neck B. Autoantibody panel for neuromuscular disease C. MRI brain with diffusion D. EEG E. Non-contrast CT brain Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: MRI brain with diffusion is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Neurology. Reference: ILAE Epilepsy Guidance; Neurology topic-specific current guideline update 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 138 / 284 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 26-year-old woman has recurrent stereotyped focal events with risk profile of smoking. After initial stabilization and assessment, what is the most appropriate management step? A. Time-sensitive stroke reperfusion pathway B. Disease-modifying therapy for relapsing MS C. Early neurorehabilitation planning D. Evidence-based migraine prophylaxis E. Appropriate antiseizure medication Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: Early neurorehabilitation planning is preferred because it aligns with guideline-based care priorities, reduces avoidable complications, and supports safe outcomes in Neurology. Reference: McDonald Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis 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 139 / 284 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 79-year-old woman is evaluated for fatigable ptosis with diplopia in the context of smoking. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. MRI brain with diffusion B. Lumbar puncture when indicated C. EEG D. Non-contrast CT brain E. Autoantibody panel for neuromuscular disease Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: Autoantibody panel for neuromuscular disease is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Neurology. Reference: AAN Practice Guidelines; Neurology topic-specific current guideline update 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 140 / 284 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 50-year-old woman presents with recurrent pulsatile headache with photophobia. Relevant risk context includes smoking. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Focal epilepsy B. Migraine with aura C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage D. Myasthenia gravis E. Multiple sclerosis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of recurrent pulsatile headache with photophobia with risk factors such as smoking is most consistent with Myasthenia gravis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Neurology. Reference: AAN Practice Guidelines; Neurology topic-specific current guideline update 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 28 of 57 Next → »