Internal Capsule — Anatomy & Blood Supply — Topic Test
13 questions · exam mode (answers revealed at the end). 18 min suggested.
A 55-year-old hypertensive man presents with sudden onset of the worst headache of his life. CT scan shows blood in the subarachnoid space predominantly at the base of the brain. Angiography reveals an aneurysm at the junction of the posterior communicating artery with the internal carotid artery. Which cranial nerve palsy is most characteristically associated with this aneurysm?
AThird cranial nerve palsy with pupil dilation
BSixth cranial nerve palsy with lateral gaze palsy
CSecond cranial nerve palsy with visual field defect
DFourth cranial nerve palsy with vertical diplopia