(Single Best Answer) Question 1: A 60-year old patient is admitted in emergency with seizure, aphasia and altered sensorium. He has history of fever and headache for the preceding 3 days. The CSF examination is unremarkable. What would be the probable diagnosis ?
A) Multiple sclerosis B) Tubercular meningitis C) Pyogenic (bacterial) meningitis D) Viral encephalitis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Seizures B) Differential hypotonia (lower limbs > upper limbs) C) Altered sensorium D) Difficulty in clearing oral secretions Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 3: Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to pregnant women with epilepsy ?
A) The rate of congenital malformation is increased in the offspring of women with epilepsy B) Seizure frequency increases in approximately 70% of women C) Breast feeding is safe with most anticonvulsants D) Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of neural tube defect Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Usually seen in childhood B) 3-Hz spike wave in EEG C) Postictal confusion D) Precipitation by hyperventilation Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):