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This represents the anterior cerebral artery (ACA). The ACA supplies the medial portions of the frontal lobes and superiomedial parietal lobes. ACA strokes usually present with contralateral lower extremity sensory-motor deficit. +
Homonymous hemianopia involves loss of vision on one side. It usually occurs due to a lesion to the optic tracts or a PCA stroke although the latter usually has associated macular sparing. This lesion is not seen with prolactinomas. +
Homonymous hemianopia involves loss of vision on one side. It usually occurs due to a lesion to the optic tracts or a PCA stroke although the latter usually has associated macular sparing. This lesion is not seen in patients with carotid artery aneurysms. +
Parietal lobe lesions are usually associated with inferior homonymous quadrananopia due to the interruption of the dorsal optic radiations (Baum's loop). Parietal lobe lesions do not usually cause superior quadrantanopia except if large enough to cause a mass effect. +
This refers to neurotransmitter integration into vesicles. Reserpine and vesamicol usually act by inhibiting vesicle formation. Cocaine has a different mechanism of action. +
Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by weird and eccentric appearance, magical beliefs, bizarre fantasies or preoccupations, and odd thinking and speech. Patients can usually have some form of withdrawal but not as prominent as in schizoid personality. +
A defense mechanism characterized by attempts to logically reason out certain behaviors to avoid self-blame. This defense mechanism is not characteristic of borderline personality disorder. +
Although EoE is associated with the development of GERD-like symptoms, the endoscopic findings of the patient are characteristic of EoE. +
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a component of plastics. Chronic exposure to PVC is associated with development hepatic angiosarcoma. +
Alpha error is also called type I error. However, the research has a type II (beta) error. +
DLB is characterized by Lewy bodies that are described as fainly eosinophilic bodies that do not contain a radial filamentous substructure. +
Papilledema is characterized by optic disc swelling that results from an elevation in intracranial pressure. Patients with elevated intracranial pressures may remain asymptomatic or may present with visual and extravisual symptoms. Visual symptoms of papilledema include transient visual flickering, blurring of vision, constricted visual field, diplopia, and decreased perception of color. +
Merkel complex is a group of unencapsulated specialized type of epithelial cells that is found in hairy and non-hairy skin. It senses touch and signals the location and the magnitude of the pressure with slow adaptation by distorting the complex when forces are applied to the overlying skin. +
Incorrect. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disorder that can affect any part of the body. It commonly affects the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. Features include a characteristic malar rash, photosensitivity, arthritis, Immunological tests reveals a positive anti-Smith, anti-ds DNA, antiphospholipid antibody, and/or false positive serological test for syphilis. Treatment involves the use of corticosteroids, antimalarials, and immunosuppressants. +