Module 9 ?s

True or False: The cerebrum is divided into right and left hemispheres by the falx cerebri.

True

True or False: The aqueduct of Sylvius connects the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.

False; Forman of monro connects lateral ventricles to the third ventricles

Which of the following is NOT one of the meningeal layers?

A. Dura Mater

B. Choroid Plexus

C. Pia Mater

D. Arachnoid Membrane

Choroid plexus

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four components of the adult brain?

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Meningeal Layers

D. Diencephalon

Meningeal Layers

True or False: Inflammation of the brain is referred to as meningitis.

False; inflammation of the brain is encephalitis

True or False: Arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms and vascular stenoses are all types of neoplasia.

False; types of vascular diseases

True or False: The most superior potion of the spine is the cervical spine, which consists of 7 cervical vertebral bodies.

True

True or False: Radiculopathy indicates a tumor in the spinal cord, whereas myelopathy refers to a pinched nerve root.

False; Radiculopathy refers to a pinches nerve root, myelopathy indicates a tumor in the spinal cord

True or False: The Joint Commission recommends using 2 patient specific identifiers when providing treatment and services to an individual.

True

Which of the following tissues appear bright on a T1 image?

Fat

Which of the following substances appear dark on T1 images?

Calcifications, healthy blood flow, and hemosiderin

All of the following are considered white matter portions of the brain except the ____________.

Basal ganglia

The diencephalon includes all of the following:

• thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Epithalamus

• Subthalamus

A condition in which a prominent portion of the cerebellum protrudes beyond its normal position is called ___________.

Chiari III

A Chiari II is also referred to as an:

Arnold Chiari

True or False: Inflammation of the brain is referred to as encephalitis.

True

Which of the following statements are true regarding multiple sclerosis?

1. It is a gray matter disease of unknown etiology

2. On T2 weighted MR images, it displays lesions that are hyperintense

3. It is a periventricular white matter disease of unknown origin

2 and 3

Which of the following statements is not true regarding acoustic neuromas?

They are supratentorial lesions

True or False: Arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms and vascular stenoses are all types of vascular diseases.

True

Which of the following would NOT be considered a patient identifier for an inpatient?

Room number

When looking for blood in the brain from trauma, it is common to perform a _________ sequence.

Gradient

When looking for blood in the brain from trauma, it is common to perform a _________ sequence.

Gradient

Which coil provides coverage of the brain and carotid area?

Neurovascular

All of the following except __________ are hyperintense on T1 spin echo post contrast imaging.

Healthy flow

Which of the following substances appear bright on T1 images?

Contrast media

________ images have increased signal to noise ratio and best display the differences in the gray and white matter of the brain?

Proton Density weighted

A _________ sequence is useful in displaying fractures or bone bruises.

STIR