Neurology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 05:13 Page 11 of 57 Attempt #2029 Overall: 0 / 284 questions answered Question 51 / 284 Not answered A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 570) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. No vaccine in pregnancy ever E. Inactivated influenza vaccine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 Question 52 / 284 Not answered A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 569) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 53 / 284 Not answered A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 568) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 54 / 284 Not answered 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 567) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 55 / 284 Not answered A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? (Variant 566) A. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh B. Subcutaneous injection into forearm C. Oral tablet D. Nebulized only E. Topical application Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Neurology] IM epinephrine into the mid-anterolateral thigh is first-line for anaphylaxis. Reference: World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis 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 11 of 57 Next → »