Gold's NMS Diagnosis Review (NBCE Part II Boards) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Lost sense of smell? CORRECT ANSWERS: Anosmia Distorted sense of smell? CORRECT ANSWERS: Parosmia Deviation of one or both eyes? CORRECT ANSWERS: Strabismus Eyelids droop due to weakness or paralysis of levator palpebrae? CORRECT ANSWERS: Ptosis Innervates the Superior Oblique muscle of the eye and turns eye down and in? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN IV Trochlear Sensory nerve to face; provides the sensory afferent stimulus for corneal reflex (touch cornea with cotton wisp and both eyes blink)? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN V Trigeminal Provides the sensory afferent stimulus for the JAW JERK reflex? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN V Trigeminal General SENSATION to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue plus muscles of mastication? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN V Trigeminal Extreme sudden burning or shock like face pain that lasts anywhere from a few seconds to as long as 2 minutes per episode, pain is typically felt on one side of jaw or cheek? CORRECT ANSWERS: Trigeminal neuralgia AKA for trigeminal neuralgia? CORRECT ANSWERS: Tic Douloureaux Innervates the Lacteral Rectus muscle of the eye and turns eye outward from nose? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN VI Abducens TASTE to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue (sweet, sour and salty) plus muscles of facial expression? CORRECT ANSWERS: CN VII Facial Unilateral facial paralysis (LMNL) caused by trauma, virus or immune response that is not permanent (here cannot wrinkle forehead, stroke victims will be able to)? CORRECT ANSWERS: Bell's Palsy AKA for Meniere's disease? CORRECT ANSWERS: Endolymphatic hydrops In performing the Barany Caloric test in the ear, WARM water causes nystagmus where? CORRECT ANSWERS: Same side