Neuropathology Practice Test

A 72-year-old man with a long-standing history of poorly controlled hypertension is brought to the emergency department after a sudden collapse. On arrival, he has a severe headache, is vomiting, and has right-sided hemiplegia. A non-contrast head CT reveals a 3-cm hematoma within the left basal ganglia.

A 65-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension presents with the acute onset of weakness on the right side of his body, affecting his face, arm, and leg equally, without any sensory, visual, or cognitive deficits. An MRI of the brain reveals a small, deep infarct in the posterior limb of the internal capsule.