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Neurologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the neurologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on neurologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An EEG measures:
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Answer: Brain electrical activity. Brain waves.

Question 2 of 15Thrombectomy removes:
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Answer: A clot. Stroke treatment.

Question 3 of 15Multiple sclerosis affects:
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Answer: Nerve coverings. Myelin.

Question 4 of 15In stroke, key info is:
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Answer: Last known well time. Treatment window.

Question 5 of 15Parkinson’s is a:
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Answer: Movement disorder. Neurodegenerative.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A clot-busting stroke medication.”
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Answer: tPA. tPA: A clot-busting stroke medication.

Question 7 of 15What does “Multiple sclerosis” mean?
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Answer: Immune attack on nerve coverings.. Multiple sclerosis: Immune attack on nerve coverings.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Remote stroke consults.”
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Answer: Telestroke. Telestroke: Remote stroke consults.

Question 9 of 15What does “EMG” mean?
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Answer: Test of muscle and nerve function.. EMG: Test of muscle and nerve function.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Recurrent seizures.”
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Answer: Epilepsy. Epilepsy: Recurrent seizures.

Question 11 of 15What does “Thrombectomy” mean?
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Answer: Removing a clot from an artery.. Thrombectomy: Removing a clot from an artery.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Interrupted blood flow to the brain.”
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Answer: Stroke. Stroke: Interrupted blood flow to the brain.

Question 13 of 15What does “NIH Stroke Scale” mean?
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Answer: A stroke severity score.. NIH Stroke Scale: A stroke severity score.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Decline in memory and thinking.”
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Answer: Dementia. Dementia: Decline in memory and thinking.

Question 15 of 15What does “Lumbar puncture” mean?
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Answer: Spinal fluid test.. Lumbar puncture: Spinal fluid test.

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