CAO PHYSO Y1M4 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
80 years old man, who has noticed tremors in his both hands but
more in right hand. He has difficulty in getting out of the chair.
His voice has softened over the last few months. People have
told him that he is less expressive through his facial expressions.
His hand-writing has changed and writes with smaller letters. He
has fallen few times over the last 2 months, particularly when
going through doors or narrow spaces. The neurologist
diagnosed patient with Parkinson disease. Damage of which
brain structure is responsible to cause patient's symptoms?
A. Cerebellar lesion
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Pons
D. Basal ganglia lesion Correct Answers B. Medulla oblongata
A 27 year old woman is diagnosed with Systemic Lupus
Erythromtosus (SLE). Besides joint swelling and involvement,
what other signs or symptoms may the patient present with?
A. Indigestion only
B. Only vertebral column involvement
C. Extra articular manifestations such as heart, kidney, eye,
hairs, lungs and skin changes
D. No other manifestations Correct Answers C. Extra articular
manifestations such as heart, kidney, eye, hair, lung and skin
changes
A life-threatening condition involving uncontrolled activation of
autonomic neurons. Arterial blood pressure skyrockets to life-
, threatening levels, which could rupture a blood vessel in the
brain. Correct Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia
A man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer).
Doctors have tried all medical treatments (proton pump
inhibitors, anti-histamines, prophylaxis for H-pylori) nothing has
worked. His doctor suggested surgery might help to cure
patient's disease. What important structure/nerve transaction will
be helpful to manage disease? Correct Answers Branches of
Vagus nerve
Beta adrenergic receptors produce their effect by stimulating the
production of? Correct Answers cAMP
Both the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the ANS are
controlled by this gland: Correct Answers The Hypothalamus
Epinephrine is released by this gland. Correct Answers The
Adrenal Medulla
How many motor neurons are used to carry an impulse to the
effector organ in the autonomic nervous system? Correct
Answers Two
How many motor neurons are used to carry an impulse to the
effector organ in the somatic nervous system? Correct Answers
One
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating
the same cells and both cause different effects that work together
SOLUTIONS
80 years old man, who has noticed tremors in his both hands but
more in right hand. He has difficulty in getting out of the chair.
His voice has softened over the last few months. People have
told him that he is less expressive through his facial expressions.
His hand-writing has changed and writes with smaller letters. He
has fallen few times over the last 2 months, particularly when
going through doors or narrow spaces. The neurologist
diagnosed patient with Parkinson disease. Damage of which
brain structure is responsible to cause patient's symptoms?
A. Cerebellar lesion
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Pons
D. Basal ganglia lesion Correct Answers B. Medulla oblongata
A 27 year old woman is diagnosed with Systemic Lupus
Erythromtosus (SLE). Besides joint swelling and involvement,
what other signs or symptoms may the patient present with?
A. Indigestion only
B. Only vertebral column involvement
C. Extra articular manifestations such as heart, kidney, eye,
hairs, lungs and skin changes
D. No other manifestations Correct Answers C. Extra articular
manifestations such as heart, kidney, eye, hair, lung and skin
changes
A life-threatening condition involving uncontrolled activation of
autonomic neurons. Arterial blood pressure skyrockets to life-
, threatening levels, which could rupture a blood vessel in the
brain. Correct Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia
A man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer).
Doctors have tried all medical treatments (proton pump
inhibitors, anti-histamines, prophylaxis for H-pylori) nothing has
worked. His doctor suggested surgery might help to cure
patient's disease. What important structure/nerve transaction will
be helpful to manage disease? Correct Answers Branches of
Vagus nerve
Beta adrenergic receptors produce their effect by stimulating the
production of? Correct Answers cAMP
Both the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the ANS are
controlled by this gland: Correct Answers The Hypothalamus
Epinephrine is released by this gland. Correct Answers The
Adrenal Medulla
How many motor neurons are used to carry an impulse to the
effector organ in the autonomic nervous system? Correct
Answers Two
How many motor neurons are used to carry an impulse to the
effector organ in the somatic nervous system? Correct Answers
One
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating
the same cells and both cause different effects that work together
