Neurological Disorders Quiz
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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
What is the most common type of MS?
A. Secondary progressive MS
B. Relapsing remitting MS
C. Primary progressive MS
D. Benign
A chronic, slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system that destroys the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons
A. multiple sclerosis
B. epilepsy
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Alzheimer’s disease
Which of the following diseases causes demyelination of the neuron?
A. Multiple Sclerosis
B. Polio
C. Encephalitis
D. Shingles
HD can be cured with:
A. Medication
B. Therapy
C. Vaccine
D. Literally Nothing
Presence of lesions in different regions of the CNS
A. Dissemination in time (DIT)
B. Dissemination in space (DIS)
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
Identify the disorder: symptoms include…
A. ALS
B. Multiple Sclerosis
C. Alzheimer’s Disease
D. Bell’s Palsy
Parkinson’s disease is a ………………….. disorder
A. degenerative
B. deficiency
C. metabolic
D. neoplastic
Which of the following is a symptom of epilepy?
A. seziures
B. confusion
C. loss of consiusness
D. all of the above
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
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.
The clear cause of MS remains unknown, though ____________ may be important factors.
A. Ethnicity, diet, and antibiotic resistance
B. Height, blood pressure, and birth order
C. Sleep hygiene, emotional health, childhood habits
D. Environment, viruses, and genetics
Which AGE GROUP is affected most by Alzheimer’s disease?
A. 60-65 year olds
B. 20-30 year olds
C. 40-50 year olds
D. children
Most people with Huntington’s disease develop signs and symptoms during what age?
A. 3-5
B. Infancy
C. 30’s-40’s
D. 100+
Which of the following diseases does NOT affect memory or mental cognition?
A. ALS
B. Huntington’s
C. Alzheimers
Doctors will try to detect for this disease by…
A. making you climb Mt. Everest.
B. performing brain scans such as a MRI.
C. testing your contouring skills.
D. making you recite the entire underrated play “Cymbeline”.
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
MS affects central nervous system (CNS). Which part of the CNS is affected
A. Nerve cell(neurons)
B. Myelin
C. Plaques
D. Vertebrae
HD causes damage to which part of our body?
A. Red Blood Cells
B. Alveoli
C. Brain Cells
D. Kneecaps
You’re developing a plan of care for a patient with multiple sclerosis who presents with Uhthoff’s Sign. What interventions will you include in the patient’s plan of care?
A. Avoid movements of the head and neck downward
B. Keep room temperature cool
C. Encourage patient to use warm packs and heating pads for symptoms
A chronic nervous system disease characterized by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular weakness, and rigidity
A. epilepsy
B. muscular dystophy
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. meningitis
This disease starts in the midbrain (substansia nigra) and creates a dopamine deficiency in the brain.
A. Parkinson’s Disease
B. Bell’s Palsy
C. Glioblastoma
D. Rabies
True or False: Alzheimer’s Disease can go away completely with treatment.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
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