Deck 3: Brain

Question 1

Questions 19 and 20 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal MR of the brain.

Which arrow points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As the transverse sinuses pass through the tentorium cerebelli,they become which sinus?

A) Sigmoid
B) Superior sagittal
C) Inferior sagittal
D) Straight

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Questions 16 through 18 refer to the figure below of a coronal MR of the olive and medulla oblongata.

Which arrow points to the pineal gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is the most posterior portion of the corpus callosum?

A) Genu
B) Body
C) Rostrum
D) Splenium

Question 5

Questions 16 through 18 refer to the figure below of a coronal MR of the olive and medulla oblongata.

Which arrow points to the olive?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 6

Which of the following is composed primarily of massive bundles of nerve fiber tracts and can be divided into two major segments: cerebral peduncles and tectum?

A) Pons
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Midbrain
D) Cerebellum

Question 7

Questions 16 through 18 refer to the figure below of a coronal MR of the olive and medulla oblongata.

Which arrow points to the cerebral aqueduct?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 8

A network of blood vessels located within the ventricular system that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is the:

A) arachnoid villi.
B) basal cisterns.
C) choroid plexus.
D) basal nuclei.

Question 9

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the:

A) pons.
B) midbrain.
C) medulla oblongata.
D) cerebral cortex.

Question 10

The layer of meninges closely adhering to the brain tissue is the:

A) dura mater.
B) pia mater.
C) arachnoid.
D) choroid plexus.

Question 11

The passage of cerebrospinal fluid between the third and lateral ventricles is accomplished via the:

A) median aperture (foramen of Magendie).
B) cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of Sylvius).
C) lateral aperture (foramen of Luschka).
D) interventricular foramen (foramen of Monro).

Question 12

The insula is considered part of the:

A) cerebral cortex.
B) basal ganglia.
C) brainstem.
D) cerebellum.

Question 13

Questions 19 and 20 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal MR of the brain.

Which arrow points to the corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 14

Questions 13 through 15 refer to the figure below of an axial MR of the brain.

Which arrow points to thalamus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 15

The primary visual cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

A) temporal
B) frontal
C) parietal
D) occipital

Question 16

Questions 13 through 15 refer to the figure below of an axial MR of the brain.

Which arrow points to the occipital horn of the lateral ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 17

Questions 13 through 15 refer to the figure below of an axial MR of the brain.

Which arrow points to the head of the caudate nucleus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 18

Including the midbrain,the other major segments of the brainstem are the:

A) pons and medulla oblongata.
B) pons and cerebellum.
C) medulla oblongata and cerebellum.
D) medulla oblongata and thalamus.

Question 19

The cerebral hemispheres contain neural tissue arranged in numerous folds called:

A) gyri.
B) sulci.
C) fissures.
D) lobes.

Question 20

Which basal cistern courses around the lateral surface of the midbrain?

A) Cistern magna
B) Interpeduncular cistern
C) Prepontine cistern
D) Ambient cistern

Question 21

Questions 37 through 40 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.

Which arrow points to the cerebellum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

Questions 25 through 28 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the optic chiasm?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 23

Questions 37 through 40 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.

Which arrow points to calcified choroid plexus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 24

Questions 25 through 28 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the splenium of corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

Questions 21 through 24 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the sphenoid sinus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 26

Questions 21 through 24 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the suprasellar cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 27

Questions 29 through 32 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the trigeminal nerve?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 28

Questions 33 through 36 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the third ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 29

Questions 25 through 28 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the quadrigeminal plate?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 30

Questions 29 through 32 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

Questions 37 through 40 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.

Which arrow points to the fourth ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 32

Questions 29 through 32 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the fourth ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 33

Questions 37 through 40 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.

Which arrow points to tentorium cerebelli?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 34

Questions 33 through 36 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the temporal horn of lateral ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 35

Questions 29 through 32 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the superior cerebellar peduncle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 36

Questions 33 through 36 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the basilar artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 37

Questions 21 through 24 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the pituitary gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 38

Questions 33 through 36 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 39

Questions 21 through 24 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the infundibulum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 40

Questions 25 through 28 refer to the figure below.

Which arrow points to the fornix?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 41

Questions 46 through 49 refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the anterior cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

Questions 54 through 58 refer to the figure below of an axial T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the cochlea?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 43

Questions 59 through 63 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.

Which arrow points to the cerebellopontine angle (CPA)cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 44

Questions 41 through 45 refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the middle cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 45

Questions 46 through 49 refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the carotid siphon of internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 46

Questions 54 through 58 refer to the figure below of an axial T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 47

Questions 54 through 58 refer to the figure below of an axial T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to cerebellum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 48

Questions 41 through 45 refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 49

Questions 46 through 49 refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the anterior communicating artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 50

Questions 41 through 45 refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the basilar artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 51

Questions 54 through 58 refer to the figure below of an axial T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to facial nerve (CN VII)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 52

Questions 50 through 53 refer to the figure below of a coronal T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.

Which arrow points to the sphenoid sinus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 53

Questions 50 through 53 refer to the figure below of a coronal T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.

Which arrow points to the trigeminal nerve,maxillary division (CN V₂)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 54

Questions 41 through 45 refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the vertebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 55

Questions 54 through 58 refer to the figure below of an axial T2-weighted MRI of the brain.

Which arrow points to vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 56

Questions 59 through 63 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.

Which arrow points to the frontal lobe?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 57

Questions 50 through 53 refer to the figure below of a coronal T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.

Which arrow points to oculomotor nerve (CN III)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 58

Questions 46 through 49 refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the middle cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 59

Questions 41 through 45 refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of cerebral arteries.

Which arrow points to the anterior cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 60

Questions 50 through 53 refer to the figure below of a coronal T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.

Which arrow points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 61

Questions 59 through 63 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.

Which arrow points to the basilar artery in the sella turcica?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 62

Questions 59 through 63 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.

Which arrow points to the cisterna magna?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 63

Questions 59 through 63 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.

Which arrow points to the basilar artery in the prepontine cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E