Dystonia: A Neurological Disorder
10 Questions
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This quiz is to review topics covered in the website regarding Dystonia.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Dystonia involves involuntary twitching of what muscle type?
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Cardiac
- C.
Smooth
- 2.Which is NOT a classification of Dystonia?
- A.
Focal
- B.
Polysegmented
- C.
Generalized
- D.
Segmental
- 3.Graded potentials are rapid changes in membrane potential that are activated by action potentials.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Cervical dystonia affects which body area?
- A.
Limbs
- B.
Jaw
- C.
Neck
- D.
Eyes
- 5.Botulinum toxin is used to treat dystonic symptoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What ion enters the sarcoplasm when triggered by an action potential during excitation-contraction coupling?
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Sodium
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Potassium
- 7.What gene has been discovered for torsion dystonia?
- A.
DYT1
- B.
TS6
- C.
DTT85
- D.
TSD20
- 8.What area of the brain processes initial muscular contractions?
- A.
Pons
- B.
Thalamus
- C.
Basal ganglia
- D.
Amygdala
- 9.Dystonia affects the intelligence of those with the disorder.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.What often triggers dystonic movements?
- A.
Loud noises
- B.
Claustrophobia
- C.
Fatigue
- D.
There is no trigger.
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