Neurology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 21:50 Page 3 of 57 Attempt #1066 Overall: 0 / 284 questions answered Question 11 / 284 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 25-year-old has optic neuritis and prior episode of limb numbness; MRI shows lesions disseminated in space and time. What is the diagnosis? A. Myasthenia gravis B. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis C. Multiple sclerosis D. Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes E. Bell palsy Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Neurology] Typical attacks plus MRI dissemination in space and time support multiple sclerosis. Reference: McDonald Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis. 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 12 / 284 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: 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 600) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Avoid all antiplatelets forever C. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet D. Give only paracetamol E. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 13 / 284 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 601) A. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation B. Mild asthma suitable for discharge C. Normal finding after salbutamol D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 14 / 284 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 602) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit C. Start warfarin D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 15 / 284 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 603) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Inactivated influenza vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 3 of 57 Next → »