Neurologic And Neuromuscular Disorders

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Quick quiz on MS, MG, Alz, and Parkinsonism disease processes

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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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