The Competition

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Question 1 The figures shown here are representative of the gross and microscopic apperance of an autopsy specimen from a 55 year old woman who had a 1 year history of progressive headache and seizures leading to aphasia the diagnosis is : A. Ependymoma B. Meningioma C. Glioblastoma multiforme D. Medulloblastoma E. Onligodendroglioma

Question 2

Question 3

An 18 year old student had decreasing vision on the left side for 6 months. On physical examination there is papilledema on the right . She has 14 scattered flat , hyperpigmented skin lesions on limbs and torso. CT shows mass on right optic nerve , a glioma was excised.8 months later she comes back with a mass on her wrist . What neoplasms is this mass ? A. Shwannoma B. Lipoma C. Meningioma D. Fibrosarcoma E. Hemangioma

Question 4

Question 5 Which structure mediates the afferent limb of the pupillary light reflex ?

Question 6 Which structure is formed by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone , vomer and septal cartilage ?

Question 7Which structure may be paralyzed as a result of infection of the cavernous sinus?

Question 8 Which structure pierces the dural roof of the cavernous sinus between the anterior and middle clinoid processes ?

Question 9

A 31 year old hockey player is hit in the head by a puck. His radiogram shows a fracture of the foramen rotundum. Which of the following nerves would be damaged by this event ?A. Ophthalmic B. Mandibular C. Maxillary D. Optic E. Trochlear

Question 10

A 60 year old man is unable to open eye because of a rare neuromuscular disease, which muscle would be paralyzed ?A. Orbicularis oculi B. Orbicularis oris C. Frontalis D. Levator palpebrae superioris E. Superior rectus

Question 11

Aneurysm of which artery causes nasal hemianopia ?