Table 4.
characteristics of the study questionnaire.
| Item | Word count | Context | Format | Type | Modality | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 16 | Identification of medications associated with cerebral venous thrombosis | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q2 | 68 | Clinical presentation, imaging pattern, and acute management of cerebral venous thrombosis involving deep cerebral veins. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q3 | 19 | Epidemiology and anatomical distribution of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q4 | 20 | Major modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q5 | 46 | Localization of ischemic stroke based on acute visual field deficit and CT imaging to a specific vascular territory. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text/Image | Persian/English |
| Q6 | 35 | Interpretation of CT imaging findings in a patient with long-standing intermittent headaches. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text/Image | Persian/English |
| Q7 | 20 | Radiologic signs on CT scan associated with specific cerebrovascular diseases. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q8 | 72 | Differential diagnosis of acute optic neuritis with prior transient neurologic deficits suggestive of demyelinating disease. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q9 | 32 | Evaluation strategy for atypical or bilateral trigeminal neuralgia. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q10 | 31 | Prognostic factors in multiple sclerosis and their impact on disease outcome. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q11 | 40 | Diagnostic approach to sudden severe (“thunderclap”) headache with initially normal brain CT. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q12 | 16 | Life-threatening complications of subarachnoid hemorrhage. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q13 | 65 | Risk stratification of transient ischemic attack using a clinical scoring system. | Analytical | Quantitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q14 | 69 | Vascular localization of ischemic symptoms based on hemispheric deficits and prior transient monocular blindness. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q15 | 37 | Cerebral circulation systems responsible for blood supply to the brainstem. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q16 | 34 | Defining clinical and imaging characteristics of transient ischemic attack (TIA). | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q17 | 48 | Blood pressure management principles in acute ischemic stroke outside the thrombolysis window. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q18 | 42 | Core motor and neurologic features of Parkinson disease. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q19 | 143 | Stepwise emergency management of generalized convulsive status epilepticus after initial seizure control. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q20 | 22 | First-line pharmacologic treatment for acute status epilepticus in the emergency setting. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q21 | 96 | Indications for initiating antiepileptic drug therapy after seizure events. | Analytical | Quantitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q22 | 28 | Selection of appropriate antiepileptic drugs in elderly patients with new-onset seizures. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q23 | 94 | Clinical features distinguishing syncope from seizure. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q24 | 66 | Clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics of childhood absence epilepsy. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q25 | 37 | Diagnostic criteria and functional status assessment in mild cognitive impairment. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q26 | 22 | Epidemiology of irreversible causes of dementia. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q27 | 60 | Differential diagnosis of primary headache disorders with autonomic features and circadian pattern. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q28 | 115 | Diagnosis, complications, and management principles of giant cell (temporal) arteritis. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q29 | 27 | Diagnostic approach to primary headache disorders and exclusion of secondary causes. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q30 | 25 | Preventive (prophylactic) pharmacologic treatment options for migraine. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q31 | 56 | Differential diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure with normal neuroimaging in an obese woman. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q32 | 79 | Neuroanatomical localization of vertigo, nystagmus, and cerebellar signs. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q33 | 64 | Diagnosis and management of acute peripheral vestibular disorders following viral infection. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q34 | 33 | Natural history and treatment considerations in vestibular neuritis. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q35 | 58 | Historical clues important for diagnosing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q36 | 62 | Initial diagnostic and therapeutic priorities in suspected acute ischemic stroke. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q37 | 59 | Dosing principles of intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke. | Analytical | Quantitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q38 | 29 | Neuroanatomical dysfunction underlying vegetative state. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q39 | 59 | Classification of impaired levels of consciousness based on patient responsiveness. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q40 | 47 | Localization of neurologic lesions using the oculovestibular (caloric) reflex. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q41 | 62 | Lesion localization in comatose patients based on gaze deviation and unilateral motor deficits. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q42 | 22 | Core clinical features and neurologic findings in Guillain-Barré syndrome. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q43 | 61 | Indications for initiating treatment in suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q44 | 56 | Classification of aphasia based on speech production and comprehension. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q45 | 62 | Localization of brainstem lesions causing internuclear ophthalmoplegia. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q46 | 58 | Assessment of specific cognitive domains during mental status examination. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q47 | 74 | Localization of lower cranial nerve lesions based on tongue and uvular deviation. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |
| Q48 | 43 | Grading of muscle strength using the Medical Research Council scale. | Analytical | Quantitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q49 | 24 | Distinguishing clinical signs of upper motor neuron lesions. | Descriptive | Qualitative | Text | Persian/English |
| Q50 | 55 | Clinical features supporting or opposing the diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson disease. | Analytical | Qualitative | Text | Persian |