20 Soal dan Jawaban TKA Bahasa Inggris SMA, Tes Evaluasi Jenjang Pendidikan

4. A patient is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after showing symptoms of resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity. The disease is associated with the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Which specific brain region is primarily affected in Parkinson’s disease?

A. Substantia nigra pars compacta
B. Hippocampus
C. Amygdala
D. Subthalamic nucleus
E. Caudate nucleus

Answer: A

5. A 40-year-old man presents with sudden, severe, “thunderclap” headache described as the worst headache of his life. He has neck stiffness but no focal neurological deficits. A CT scan shows no abnormalities, but suspicion for subarachnoid hemorrhage remains high. What is the next best diagnostic step?

A. MRI of the brain
B. Lumbar puncture
C. Carotid Doppler ultrasound
D. Electroencephalogram
E. Cerebral angiography

Answer: B

6. A 65-year-old patient has difficulty understanding spoken language but can speak fluently, although the words often lack meaning. This condition is associated with damage to a specific cortical area involved in language comprehension. Which area is most likely affected?

A. Broca’s area
B. Wernicke’s area
C. Angular gyrus
D. Prefrontal cortex
E. Supplementary motor area

Answer: B

7. During a neurological examination, a patient exhibits spastic paralysis, hyperreflexia, and a positive Babinski sign on the right side of the body. These findings indicate an upper motor neuron lesion. Which of the following locations is most likely involved?

A. Anterior horn of spinal cord
B. Cerebral cortex
C. Neuromuscular junction
D. Peripheral nerves
E. Muscle fibers

Answer: B

8. A 22-year-old man develops sudden weakness in both legs after a viral infection. Neurological examination shows absent deep tendon reflexes, flaccid paralysis, and preserved sensation. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis reveals elevated protein with normal cell count (albuminocytologic dissociation). What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Multiple sclerosis
B. Myasthenia gravis
C. Guillain-Barré syndrome
D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
E. Poliomyelitis

Answer: C