Neurological Disorders Quiz
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Select the TRUE statements about the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis
A. Plaques of demyelination, disseminated in time and space, interfere with neuronal transmission
B. The dendrites on the neuron are overstimulated leading to the destruction of the axon.
C. The dopaminergic neurons in the part of the brain called substantia nigra have started to die.
Which of the following diseases does NOT affect memory or mental cognition?
A. ALS
B. Huntington’s
C. Alzheimers
What part of a person’s body breaks down due to HD?
A. Nerve cells in the brain
B. Bone marrow
C. White blood cells
D. Arteries
True or False: Alzheimer’s Disease can go away completely with treatment.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which of the following is a symptom of epilepy?
A. seziures
B. confusion
C. loss of consiusness
D. all of the above
Which of the following diagnoses best describes a disorder that involves seizure activity?
A. MS
B. ALS
C. epilepsy
Which of the following is the most helpful study in the clinical investigation of MS?
A. MRI
B. Radiography
C. Visual evoked potentials
D. Lumbar puncture
Presence of lesions in different regions of the CNS
A. Dissemination in time (DIT)
B. Dissemination in space (DIS)
MS affects central nervous system (CNS). Which part of the CNS is affected
A. Nerve cell(neurons)
B. Myelin
C. Plaques
D. Vertebrae
HD can be cured with:
A. Medication
B. Therapy
C. Vaccine
D. Literally Nothing
What kind of disease is multiple sclerosis?
A. Infectious
B. Viral
C. Autoimmune
D. Blood
Is Huntington’s Disease hereditary?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
When do the symptoms of Huntington’s appear?
A. 0 – 10 years old
B. 10 – 30 years old
C. 30 – 50 years old
D. 50 – 70 years old
Which of the following disorders is associated with a decrease in the neurotransmitter called dopamine?
A. parkinson’s disease
B. epilepsy
C. ALS
Symtoms of this slow, progressive brain degenerative disease include Abnormal bent-forward posture with bowed head and flexed arms and “pin-rolling” of fingers.
A. Parkinson’s Disease
B. Alzheimer’s Disease
C. Shingles
D. Encephalitis