01
True or false
1 point
True or false: CT uses ionizing radiation, whereas MRI does not.
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6 Neurologic Diagnostic Tests Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Neurologic Diagnostic Tests, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: A post-dural puncture headache may worsen when the patient is upright.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
A patient’s headache after a lumbar puncture worsens in which position and improves when lying down?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the comparison: Nerve conduction studies measure the of nerve signals, while EMG uses a needle electrode to record in selected muscles.
05
Choose one
1 point
A clinician wants vascular imaging and is considering a method that may sometimes be performed without contrast. Which test fits this description?
- A
CT
- B
MRA
- C
Routine EEG
- D
Nerve conduction study
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
After a catheter-based cerebral angiogram, monitor the access site for and check the patient’s as directed.
07
Written response
1 point
What procedure uses x-ray imaging and contrast injected through a catheter to show the brain’s blood vessels?
08
Choose one
1 point
Before a patient enters the MRI room, which safety step is essential?
- A
Ask the patient to stop all prescribed medicines before entering the scanner room.
- B
Encourage the patient to bring metal objects into the room for safekeeping.
- C
Screen carefully for implants, devices, and metal before the scan.
- D
Skip screening if the patient has had an MRI before.
09
Choose all
1 point
A patient is scheduled for CT angiography. Which history items should staff ask about before imaging? Select all that apply.
- A
Possible pregnancy
- B
Whether the patient has ever had an EEG
- C
Prior contrast reactions
- D
Kidney disease
- E
Whether the patient prefers to sit during a lumbar puncture
10
Open ended
1 point
A patient is preparing for nerve conduction studies and EMG. What skin-care step should the patient take, and which relevant medical history or devices should they report to the clinician?
11
Choose one
1 point
After cerebral angiography, which new finding requires urgent attention?
- A
Mild, temporary soreness at the access site
- B
New weakness in an arm after the procedure
- C
A request for instructions about resuming activity
- D
A need to keep the access-site limb still as directed
12
Choose all
1 point
Which CSF findings can support bacterial meningitis when interpreted with cultures and clinical findings? Select all that apply.
- A
Increased white cells, especially neutrophils
- B
Decreased protein
- C
Increased protein
- D
Decreased glucose
- E
Red blood cells as the only finding needed to establish bacterial meningitis
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: A normal routine EEG rules out epilepsy.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient is scheduled for CT angiography and asks what to do before the appointment. Which response best supports safe preparation?
- A
Ask about possible pregnancy, prior contrast reactions, and kidney disease, and follow facility-specific instructions.
- B
Tell the patient to stop all medicines and avoid fluids before the scan.
- C
Skip history questions if contrast is planned.
- D
Treat a prior contrast reaction as irrelevant if the patient has no current symptoms.
15
Choose one
1 point
A patient with a head injury needs rapid imaging, and acute bleeding is a concern. Which test is often used for this situation?
- A
Computed tomography (CT)
- B
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- C
Electroencephalography (EEG)
- D
Electromyography (EMG)
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient is scheduled for an MRI and reports having an implanted device. What is the most important next safety step?
- A
Ask the patient to remove all prescribed medicines for the day.
- B
Screen the patient for implants, devices, and metal before entering the scanner room.
- C
Check whether the patient has had an EEG in the past.
- D
Encourage the patient to bring unapproved metal equipment into the room for assessment.
17
Written response
1 point
MR angiography (MRA) assesses blood vessels and may sometimes be performed without what?
18
Choose one
1 point
After a lumbar puncture, a patient reports a headache that changes with position. Which pattern is typical of a post-dural puncture headache?
- A
It improves when upright and worsens when lying down.
- B
It remains unchanged in every position.
- C
It worsens when upright and improves when lying down.
- D
It occurs only during the puncture procedure.
19
Written response
1 point
CSF analysis shows increased white cells, especially neutrophils, increased protein, and decreased glucose. Which condition can this pattern support?
20
Choose one
1 point
A clinician wants to record electrical activity in a selected muscle using a small needle electrode. Which test does this?
- A
Nerve conduction study (NCS)
- B
Electromyography (EMG)
- C
Electroencephalography (EEG)
- D
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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