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WorksheetsDisorders of the nervous system
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the general name for nervous system tumors?
gliomas
neuromas
neurofibromatosis
acetylcholine
What is the name for the supporting cell nervous system tumors?
gliomas
neuromas
neurofibromatosis
acetylcholine
Which disorder is characterized by myelin loss in central nerve fibers and results in conduction impairments?
Parkinson disease (PD)
multiple neurofibromatosis
multiple sclerosis
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Which disorder is characterized by numerous bengin tumors?
Parkinson disease (PD)
multiple neurofibromatosis
multiple sclerosis
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Which disorder is characterized by abnormally low levels of dopamine in motor control areas of the brain? patients usually exhibit involuntary trembling and muscle rigidity.
Parkinson disease (PD)
multiple neurofibromatosis
multiple sclerosis
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Which disorder's common name is a stroke?
cerebral palsy (CP)
multiple neurofibromatosis
multiple sclerosis
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Which is the condition where paralysis is caused due to damage to motor control areas of the brain before, during, or shortly after birth (permanent)?
cerebral palsy (CP)
dementia
Alzheimer disease (AD)
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Which disease is characterized by the progressive loss of memory, shortened attention span, personality changes, reduced intellectual capacity, and motor control deficit?
cerebral palsy (CP)
dementia
Alzheimer disease (AD)
Huntington disease (HD)
Which disease is the brain disorder of the middle and late adult years characterized by dementia?
cerebral palsy (CP)
colitis
Alzheimer disease (AD)
Huntington disease (HD)
Which disease is an inherited disorder characterized by chorea (purposeless movement) progressing to severe dementia?
cerebral palsy (CP)
colitis
Alzheimer disease (AD)
Huntington disease (HD)
Which disease is a sudden burst of abnormal neuron activity that results in temporary changes in brain function?
seizure
epilepsy
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which disease presents itself in many forms (like sleepwalking) and is characterized by recurring seizures?
sciatica
epilepsy
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which condition is a general term referring to nerve inflammation in the peripheral nervous system?
sciatica
neuralgia
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which condition is the inflammation of the sciatic nerve that innervates the legs?
sciatica
neuralgia
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which condition is muscle pain that accompanies nerve inflammation?
sciatica
neuralgia
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which condition is characterized by paralysis of facial features resulting from damage to the facial (XII cranial) nerve?
trigeminal neuralgia
bell palsy
electroencephalogram
neuritis
Which condition is characterized by recurring episodes of stabbing pain along one or more branches of the fifth cranial nerve in the head?
trigeminal neuralgia
bell palsy
electroencephalogram
neuritis
