EN AN 2

Front

A 21-year-old rugby player presents with severe headache and neck stiffness following a head injury. A CT scan reveals blood accumulation between the dura mater and skull. What space is most likely involved?

Back

Epidural space

Front

A newborn is diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Imaging reveals an obstruction at the cerebral aqueduct. Which ventricles are likely dilated?

Back

Third and lateral ventricles

Front

A patient presents with signs of meningitis, including photophobia and neck stiffness. What meningeal layer is most closely adherent to the brain surface?

Back

Pia mater

Front

A 45-year-old woman is found to have a blockage at the foramina of Luschka and Magendie. What condition is most likely to develop?

Back

Hydrocephalus

Front

What is a characteristic feature of dural venous sinuses? A) They contain valves, B) They drain into the ventricles, C) They are between periosteal and meningeal dura, D) They are lined with arachnoid cells

Back

They are between periosteal and meningeal dura

Front

During a lumbar puncture at the L4/L5 level, CSF is withdrawn. Through which space is this needle inserted?

Back

Subarachnoid space

Front

A patient experiences opisthotonos, a condition linked to infection of the meninges. Which meningeal space is most often the site of infection in meningitis?

Back

Subarachnoid

Front

A 70-year-old man with a history of falls presents with fluctuating consciousness and crescent-shaped hematoma on imaging. Which space is most likely affected?

Back

Subdural

Front

A 30-year-old woman with suspected hydrocephalus is found to have excessive CSF in the subarachnoid space. Which structure is responsible for reabsorbing CSF?

Back

Arachnoid granulations

Front

A neuroanatomy lecturer refers to the 'hard mother' during a lesson. What structure is he referring to?

Back

Dura mater