Physiothearpy in Neurology Quiz
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Spinal cord injuries make it difficult for ____________ to travel between the brain and rest of the body.
A. water
B. mail
C. messages
__ is the fact that neurons either fire or not, like flipping a light switch?
A. Polarization
B. All-or-none
C. Absolute Refractory Period
D. Relative Refractory Period
True or False? Dendrites receive signals and axons send signals.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is the current status of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
A. No cure has been found yet
B. Several potential treatments are being researched
C. A cure has been discovered recently
D. Cure is not possible due to the nature of the disease
What is the role of MRI in diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis?
A. To detect lesions in the central nervous system
B. To measure the progression of the disease
C. To assess the effectiveness of treatment
D. All of the above
The body receives information from the environment through the _________ .
A. sensory nerves
B. motor nerves
C. spinal cord
D. synapse
What is the primary cause of Multiple Sclerosis?
A. Genetic predisposition
B. Environmental factors
C. Viral infection
D. Unknown
A ___________ carries instructions to the muscles from the spinal cord.
A. motor nerve
B. sensory nerve
C. dendrite
D. cerebellum
Which cells are primarily affected in Multiple Sclerosis?
A. Neurons
B. Glial cells
C. Myelin-producing cells
D. Immune cells
What is the role of vitamin D in managing Multiple Sclerosis?
A. Vitamin D has no effect on MS
B. Vitamin D can prevent the onset of MS
C. Vitamin D can reduce the risk of relapses in MS patients
D. Vitamin D can cure MS completely
In a basic view, the nervous system is a 2-way communication between the brain & the body
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Nerves are made up of cells called ___________ .
A. axons
B. dendrites
C. synapses
D. neurons
__is when a rapid change in membrane polarity causes a signal to propagate down the axon
A. Polarization
B. Depolarization
C. Repolarization
D. Refraction
What is the most common initial symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
A. Blurred Vision
B. Numbness or Tingling
C. Muscle Weakness
D. Dizziness
Multiple Sclerosis is Disease
A. Inflammatory Condition
B. Autoimmune Condition
C. Demyelination of Central nervous system Neurons
D. All of the three