Neurologic And Neuromuscular Disorders
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Quick quiz on MS, MG, Alz, and Parkinsonism disease processes
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which of the following is not one of the characteristic three symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
- A.
Bradykinesia
- B.
Diplopia
- C.
Tremors
- D.
Rigidity
- 2.Which two neurotransmitters play a role in the etiology of Parkison's Disease?
- A.
Dopamine, Serotonin
- B.
Dopamine, Acetylcholine
- C.
Dopamine, Norepinephrine
- 3.Which of the following is not a part of the etiology of Alzheimer's Disease?
- A.
Degeneration of the cholinergic neuron
- B.
Excessive Acetylcholine
- C.
Presence of neurofibrillary tangles in neurons
- 4.Which of the following is an autoimmune disease caused by lack of acetylcholine receptor sites?
- A.
Myasthenia Gravis
- B.
Multiple Sclerosis
- C.
Schizophrenia
- 5.What is the primary characteristic of Myasthenia Gravis?
- A.
Dysphagia
- B.
Weak respiratory muscles
- C.
Weak skeletal muscles
- 6.What is a myasthenic crisis in patients with Myasthenia Gravis?
- A.
Generalized muscular weakness
- B.
Overdosing of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
- C.
Involuntary muscle twitching
- 7.What is the pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis?
- A.
Attacks myelin sheath of nerve fibers leaving neuritic plaques
- B.
Lack of nerve impulses at the myoneural junction
- C.
Neurotrasmitter imbalance leads to decreased nerve impulses
- 8.Which of the following is not a stage of Multiple Sclerosis?
- A.
Acute Attack
- B.
Remission-Exacerbation
- C.
Chronic progressive
- D.
Chronic Attack
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