Motor Neuron Diseases
This lecture was given by Dr. Dubiski. It is at the end of the degenerative diseases of the nervous system I.
- 1.
Commonly referred to as Lou Gehrigs disease
- A.
Amyotrophic medial sclerosis
- B.
Lateral sclerosis
- C.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- D.
Medial sclerosis
Correct Answer
C. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -
- 2.
When is the usual onset for ALS?
- A.
Childhood
- B.
Teenage years
- C.
Middle aged
- D.
Elderly
Correct Answer
C. Middle aged -
- 3.
The pathophysiology for ALS is deterioration of what?
- A.
Neurons in the ventral horn
- B.
Neurons in the dorsal horn
- C.
Neurons in the cerebellum
- D.
Grey matter of the cerebrum
Correct Answer
A. Neurons in the ventral horn -
- 4.
ALS presents with...
- A.
UMN signs
- B.
LMN signs
- C.
Both
Correct Answer
C. Both -
- 5.
A patient comes in with the clinical presentation of Progressive Bulbar palsy for ALS. What signs are shown with this palsy?
- A.
Difficulty raising arm
- B.
Difficulty speaking
- C.
Difficulty swallowing
- D.
Difficulty with memory
Correct Answer(s)
B. Difficulty speaking
C. Difficulty swallowing -
- 6.
For ALS what two functions typically remain intact?
- A.
Ocular muscle movements
- B.
Reflexes
- C.
Sphincter control
- D.
Speaking
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ocular muscle movements
C. Sphincter control -
- 7.
Are patients with ALS purely motor?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 8.
For pts with ALS death usually occurs from respiratory failure or complications from immobility. What is their average life expectancy?
- A.
1.5 yrs
- B.
2.5 yrs
- C.
3.5yrs
- D.
4.5 yrs
Correct Answer
C. 3.5yrs -
- 9.
What is the medicine that is used for ALS
- A.
Riluzole
- B.
Mitrixol
- C.
Rupinazole
- D.
Tinidazole
Correct Answer
A. Riluzole -
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