Types of Neurologists

Which of the following is not one of the subspecialties discussed?

• Neuropalliative Care

• Neuro-oncology

• Movement Disorders

• Pediatric Neurologists

Which subspecialty is concerned with cancers occurring in the brain or spinal cord?

Which subspecialty focuses on providing relief to patients with chronic neurological conditions?

• Headache/Pain Medicine

• Neuroinfectious Disease

• Neuropalliative Care

• Behavioral Neurology

EEGs are devices used in which sub specialty? Why?

• Neuro-oncology, checking motor responses to stimuli

• Neuro-oncology, detecting abnormal brain activity

• Neurodiagnostics, checking motor functions

• Neurodiagnostics, detecting abnormal activity in the brain

Which subspecialty takes care of Alzheimer’s?

• Behavioral Neurology/Memory Disorders

• Neuroinfectious disease

• Neurodiagnostics

• Neuropalliative Care

When a patient experiences a migraine, which type of neurologist should they seek?

• Headache/Pain Medicine Specialized

• Neuro-oncologist

• Neurodiagnostic Neurologist

• Consultative Neurologist

What is the role of a consultative neurologist?

• Provides diagnosis for neurological patients

• Assesses a patient’s records and history

• Evaluates a patient’s condition and symptoms

• Scans a patient’s nervous system with proper devices

Which type of neurologist (the subspecialty) treats Meningitis (an infection affecting membranes around the brain)?

How do movement disorders affect an individual’s movement?

• Make it slower

• Make it stop completely

• Increase its amount

• Reduce it

Which type of neurological disorders does neuropalliative care deal with?