Medical Detectives Pre-Test

Front

A person is running a race. Which of the following will happen to their vital signs as they’re running? Blood pressure will increase, Pulse will increase, Respiratory rate will increase

Back

Blood pressure will increase, Pulse will increase, Respiratory rate will increase

Front

What type of disease agent is a microorganism that causes the common cold, can only multiply inside a human host, is too small to be seen with school microscopes, and has the ability to mutate?

Back

Virus

Front

Does the patient have strep throat?

Back

No

Front

A patient presents with muscle weakness, spasms, and twitches in the left arm, with normal sensation and neurological tests except for nerve conduction velocity tests and EMG results. Which structure is the most likely location of the problem? Options: Sensory neurons, Motor neurons, Brain, Spinal cord

Back

Motor neurons

Front

Which label identifies a part of the central nervous system?

Back

A

Front

Which statement below describes the correct function of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)? Options: The PNS functions to process input from the CNS, and if necessary, triggers a response to act on the input. The CNS is responsible for connecting and triggering the muscle cells throughout the body to respond to stimuli. The CNS functions to process input from the PNS, and if necessary, triggers a response to act on the input. The CNS is responsible for receiving stimuli from the body’s environment and sends them as signals to the PNS.

Back

The CNS functions to process input from the PNS, and if necessary, triggers a response to act on the input.

Front

What test should a neurologist order to confirm a suspected brain tumor?

Back

A brain scan such as a CT scan or MRI

Front

What type of disease agent is this microorganism that causes strep throat, multiplies without a host, can be treated with antibiotics, and is so small it needs to be viewed through a microscope?

Back

Bacteria

Front

What functions might be affected in a patient with a tumor in the occipital lobe?

Back

Visual perception and some forms of visual short-term memory.

Front

A patient comes to you with complaints of pain, tingling, and numbness in her left foot. The patient has no problems with movement. Brain scans, CSF, and EMG tests were all normal. Nerve conduction velocity tests were abnormal. This information leads you to believe the problem is in the peripheral nervous system. Given the choices below, which structure is the most likely location of the problem? Sensory neurons, Brain, Motor neurons, Spinal cord

Back

Sensory neurons