Neurology MCQs -3


Patient with a right hemiparesis with aphasia is most likely to have a lesion in


A. Basal ganglia

B. Brainstem

C. Spinal cord

D. Left hemisphere



Which of the following makes you detect smells that aren’t really there in your environment?


A. Anosmia

B. Phantosmia

C. Dysgeusia 

D. Parosmia 



‘Smell blindness’ is a term used for


A. Anosmia

B. Phantosmia

C. Dysgeusia

D. Parosmia



Samter’s triad is characterized by ALL of the following EXCEPT


A. Bronchial asthma

B. Anosmia

C. Nasal polyps

D. Aspirin intolerance



Smell


Anosmia – Inability to detect odors


Hyposmia – Decreased ability to detect odors


Dysosmia – Any smell alteration


Parosmia – Altered perception of smell in the presence of an odor, usually unpleasant


Phantosmia – Perception of smell without an odor present


Agnosia – Inability to classify or contrast odors, although able to detect odors


Taste


Ageusia – Inability to taste


Hypogeusia – Decreased ability to taste


Dysgeusia – Distorted ability to taste


Anosmia – early sign of a degenerative brain disease

Anosmia may very occasionally be an early sign of a degenerative brain disease such as

  1. Parkinson’s disease
  2. Alzheimer’s disease

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