Neurology MCQs
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A 6 year old boy presents with 3 episodes of facial twitching and drooling at night. Each episode lasted 1-2 minutes. His EEG shows epileptiform discharges in the right or left central-temporal region What is the correct management?
- A. Reassure family
- B. Start ethosuxamide
- C. Urgent MRI brain
- D. Urgent Neurology referral
- Correct Answer: Option A
12 month old boy presents with recurrent episodes of going limp and having some jerky movements. All of these episodes have occurred after minor injuries. He has had a normal EEG. What is the diagnosis?
- A. Infantile spasms
- B. Breath holding spells
- C. Syncopal episodes
- D. Benign myoclonic epilepsy
- Correct Answer: Option B
4 month old who recently started feeds. Has developed constipation, poor feeding, facial weakness, weak cry, and has progressively worsening poor tone. What is the most likely diagnosis:
- A. SMA
- B. Botulism
- C. Myasthenia Gravis
- D. GBS
- Correct Answer: Option B
10 mo first febrile seizure, no fam hx, what is their recurrence risk of febrile seizure?
- A. 5%
- B. 25%
- C. 50%
- D. 75%
- Correct Answer: Option C
A 6 year old girl presents with recurrent episodes of staring. She has recently started to have learning problems at school. Her EEG shows generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges. What do you tell the family?
- A. She has a high likelihood of developing GTC seizures
- B. Treatment is not needed because of benign nature of condition
- C. Treatment with carbazepine is recommended
- D. She will likely outgrow these by adolescence
- Correct Answer: Option D