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A 53-year-old man is brought to the emergency room from the site of an automobile collision. He is conscious but disoriented. The neurological examination shows loss of pain and thermal sensations on the right side beginning at the umbilicus and, loss of vibration and proprioception sense on the left lower limb. The reflexes in the left knee and ankle are brisker than those on the right. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?

How many spinal segments are present in the cervical region?

Which anatomical feature DOES NOT receive some innervation from the Vagus nerve?

How many spinal segments are present in the cervical region?

A client has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Which of the following would explain the pathophysiology of this disease?

The lobe of the brain that is responsible for thought and  short and long term memory is the 

Which of the following is responsible for the secretion of Epinephrine?

A patient presents to the emergency room with hemiparesis and partial ocular paralysis. Imaging revealed an ischemic stroke in the shaded area of the brain designated in the figure below. What is the most likely diagnosis given these symptoms and the figure?

Which of the following is responsible for the secretion of Epinephrine?

A neurosurgeon is attempting to remove a brain tumor from the third ventricle and decide on an intercallosal approach (through the midsagittal plane of the head). However, tey make the mistake of cutting the dura along the midsagittal plane and accidentally cut a large vein. They attain hemostasis through electrocautery and sutures and decide to stop the case and retry in a few days when the patient has recovered. Little did they know that they accidentally occluded this vein. What should a CT scan taken 24 hours post-op show? (Assume they haven’t died yet)