Question

29. Which of the following is an enzyme currently used to assess myocardial damage from a heart attack? a. CK b. LDH C. ALT d. B and C 30. Because a neonate's skull had increased in size, sonographic and MRI evaluations were performed. A surgical shunt was implanted into the infant's brain. The reason for the shunt was which of the following? a. Cerebrovascular accident b. Hydrocephalus c. Encephalitis d. Meningitis 31. An adult patient complained of flank pain and blisters around her left trunk. Which of the following is a likely diagnosis? a. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis b. Bell palsy c. Meningitis d. Herpes Zoster viral infection 32. Ron's 63-year old mother was unable to communicate following a fall in the bathtub. Her words did not make sense. Which of the following terms is most applicable? a. Aphasia b. Paresthesia c. Dysplasia d. Hyperphagia 33. After an unremarkable pregnancy, a women gave birth to a boy who presented in the breach position with the umbilical cord occluding the trachea for an unknown period of time. At three years of age he had symptoms of delayed development, lack of muscle coordination and hemiplegia. Which of the following is a likely diagnosis? a. Spina bifida b. Meningocele C. Muscular dystrophy d. Cerebral palsy

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ANSWER.

29) a) Creatine kinase (CK) is an enzyme currently used to assess myocardial

           damage from a heart attack.

30) b) The reason for implantation of a shunt into the brain is Hydrocephalus.

          * It is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain.

31) d) Flank pain and blisters around the trunk indicates Herpes zoster viral infection.

32) a) A disorder which affect the ability to communicate is Aphasia.

33) d) Delayed development,lack of muscle coordination,hemiplegia are the clinical

          manifestations of Cerebral palsy.