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CNS Disorders

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Problems with voluntary muscle movements because of damage to developing brain (often before birth) •Symptoms: Stiff muscles, exaggerated reflexes, lack of coordination, involuntary movements 
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
2.
increased amount of CSF in ventricles of brain that causes swelling of head
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
3.
inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord •Tests: blood cultures, x-rays, LUMBAR PUNCTURE  •Symptoms: Severe headache, Stiff neck, Nausea/Vomiting  
a)
meningitis 
b)
multiple sclerosis 
c)
neuritis 
d)
paralysis 
4.
chronic autoimmune disease that attacks myelin sheaths •Symptoms: Weakness of extremities, Numbness, Double vision, Speech problems 
a)
meningitis 
b)
multiple sclerosis 
c)
neuritis 
d)
paralysis 
5.

idiopathic disease where dopamine producing cells slowly die •Symptoms: Tremors, pill rolling Slow movement, Shuffling gait, Muscular rigidity, Dementia in late stages

a)

Parkinson's

b)

poliomyelitits

c)

west nile virus

d)

spinal cord injury

6.

contagious viral disease of nerve, spread by ingestion of water contaminated with feces - almost eradicated in US because of vaccine •Flu-like symptoms that may lead to paralysis and death

a)

Parkinson's

b)

poliomyelitits

c)

west nile virus

d)

spinal cord injury

7.
virus transmitted by mosquitos • Commonly found in tropical/temperate climates  •80% of those infected have no symptoms •Those with symptoms – usually flu-like •RARELY – meningitis/encephalitis
a)
Parkinson's 
b)
poliomyelitits
c)
west nile virus
d)
spinal cord injury 
8.
Idiopathic degenerative disease where nerve endings in cerebrum deteriorate •Usually Elderly •Symptoms: Memory loss, Personality changes, Impaired reasoning, Late – loss of physical functions
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
9.
caused by excessive uncontrolled electrical activity in brain •diagnosed with EEG •Symptoms: Hallucinations, Seizures, sometimes loss of consciousness
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
10.

True or False?

Just Over 1% of people in the US have active epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False?

65 million people have epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False?

You can swallow your tongue during a seizure

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False?

You should force something into the person’s mouth during the seizure

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False?

You can die from epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False?

You should always restrain someone seizing

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Generalized Epilepsy is when....

a)

partial awareness is maintained

b)

abnormal electrical activity causes a seizure to begin in both halves of the brain

c)

partial epilepsy

17.

True or False?

You should always turn the person seizing on their side

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False?

Epilepsy can happen at any age

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is a symptom of Absence Seizures

a)

Brief loss of consciousness

b)

Shaking

c)

Memory loss

20.

While at school, a 6-year-old boy is noted by his teacher to experience 10- to 20-second lapses in consciousness, sometimes with twitches in the eyelids and clonic movements in the face. Electroencephalography shows 3 per second generalized spike and wave discharges. The most likely diagnosis is :

a)

Complex Partial Seizure

b)

Juvenile Myoclnic Epilepsy

c)

Childhood Absence Epilepsy

d)

Tics disorders

21.

A previously healthy and developmentally normal 18-month-old boy presents with status epilepticus. There is no past or family history of seizures. The child is stabilized, and the seizure stopped . Subsequent physical examination reveals a playful child who has a temperature of 100.4º and nasal discharge. Findings on the remainder of the examination are normal. The MOST likely diagnosis is

a)

Bacterial meningitis

b)

Cortical dysplasia

c)

Febrile seizure

d)

Hypoglycemia

22.

Generally how many seizures does it take for someone to be diagnosed with epilepsy?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

5

d)

6

23.

When someone has seizure what is the state called once they come out of it

a)

Fight or Flight

b)

In and Out State

c)

Postictal

d)

Hyper State

24.

Is it possible to swallow your tongue

a)

true

b)

false

25.

1-10 adults will have a seizure sometime in his/her lifetime

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is epilepsy?

a)

physical disorder

b)

mental disorder

c)

social disorder

d)

neurological disorder

27.

The causes of seizure include:

a)

Head injury

b)

Lack of oxygen

c)

Cardiac arrest

d)

All answers

28.

People who are suffering from a seizure may show the following sign:

a)

saliva at the mouth.

b)

Hypoglycemia

c)

Hyperglycemia

29.

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the

a)

Muscles

b)

Brain

c)

Mouth

d)

Skin

30.

When is cerebral palsy diagnosed?

a)

After birth

b)

Early childhood

c)

Teens

d)

Adolescence

31.

What is the meaning of breech birth

a)

Baby's feet come out first

b)

Baby's hed come out first

32.
Cerebral Palsy is the most common childhood disability.  
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Cerebral Palsy is a death sentence.  
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What educational struggles can students with Cerebral Palsy have?
a)
learning disabilities
b)
speech problems
c)
mobility issues
d)
all of the above
35.
There are things people can do to help prevent Cerebral Palsy.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

what is spastic cerebral palsy

a)

the muscles are stiff and tight making it difficult to move and reducing the range of movement that's possible

b)

when a person has balance and co-ordination problems, resulting in shaky or clumsy movements and sometimes tremors

c)

or none of the above

37.

Which gender is more likely to get Parkinson's Disease?

a)

Male

b)

Female

38.

What causes parkinson's

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurones apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

39.

The leading treatment for Parkinson's Disease is

a)

L-Dopa

b)

Cardipoda-levopoda

c)

Carbinova-levopada

d)

Carbonipa-levadopa

40.

Can parkinson's disease be cured

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can be controlled(reduced)

41.

Who is the actor who funded a well-known foundation to find a cure for parkinson's disease

a)

Elvis presley

b)

Michael jordan

c)

Michael J.Fox

d)

Muhammad Ali

42.

Who discovered parkinson's disease in 1817

a)

Jean Martin

b)

James parkinson

c)

William gowers

d)

Galen parkinson

43.

When not enough dopamine is produced in the brain a resulting condition is called

a)

Alzheimer' disease

b)

Parkinson's disease

c)

Stroke

d)

Multiple sclerosis

44.

Parkinson's disease is only seen in people of advanced age

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of Parkinson disease?

a)

Tremor

b)

Rigidity

c)

Postural instability

d)

All of the above

46.

Which gender is more likely to get Parkinson's Disease?

a)

Male

b)

Female

47.

What causes Parkinson's?

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurons apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

48.

Which of the following is an early symptom of Parkinson's disease?

a)

Speech changes

b)

Tiredness

c)

Mood Swings

d)

All of the above

49.

What causes Parkinson's?

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurons apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

50.

What is Multiple sclerosis?

a)

Disease of the CNS that attacks dendrites

b)

Disease of the PNS that attacks dendrites

c)

Disease of the CNS that attacks myelin

d)

Disease of the PNS that attacks myelin

51.

Multiple Sclerosis is most often diagnosed in those aged ___ to ___.

a)

20-39

b)

20-49

c)

30-49

d)

30-59

52.

The prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis is higher in countries that have what?

a)

Warmer climate

b)

Colder climate

53.

Multiple Sclerosis is three times more likely to occur in men than women. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What lifestyle changes may help improve the quality of life for those with Multiple Sclerosis?

a)

Healthy eating

b)

Daily physical activity

c)

Getting plenty of rest

d)

Stress management

e)

All of the above

55.

Dementia is a natural part of aging

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

56.

Once you have dementia, there is nothing you can do about it :/

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

57.

Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other.

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

58.

Dementia has a bigger impact on women

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

59.

Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

60.

The brain region called the hippocampus is often the first to be damaged when developing dementia

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

61.

There are different types of dementia that can overlap in diagnosis.

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

62.

Concussions in youth and middle age increase the risk of dementia

a)

Myth

b)

Fact

63.

There are seven stages of dementia

a)

Myth

b)

Fact

64.

Dementia most likely develops in hot weather

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

65.

What is the proper way to treat someone living with dementia

a)

Take complete control of their life and give them no say

b)

Act the same around them

c)

Remove yourself from their life

d)

Constantly remind them of their disease

66.

What are some good ways to prevent dementia

a)

Keep your mind active

b)

Drink heavily

c)

Maintain overall good health

d)

Withdraw yourself from friends and family

67.

What is a warning sign of dementia

a)

Only eating one food

b)

Learning to juggle

c)

Repeated confusion

d)

Paralysis

68.

What might someone consider if a loved one was in the later stages of dementia

a)

Bring soup

b)

An assisted living facility

c)

Give flowers

d)

Getting them a gym membership

69.

True or False:Dementia affects the muscles

a)

True

b)

False

70.

What is a lifestyle change someone with dementia might do

a)

Do things to stimulate their brain

b)

Join a gym

c)

Learning martial arts

71.

True or False:People living with dementia cannot do anything by themselves and require constant supervision

a)

False

b)

True

72.

What is alzheimer's disease (AD)?

a)

memory loss

b)

when you lose a friend

c)

anger issues

d)

headaches

73.
Which AGE GROUP is affected most by Alzheimer's disease?
a)
60-65 year olds
b)
20-30 year olds
c)
40-50 year olds
d)
children
74.
True or False: Alzheimer's Disease can go away completely with treatment.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Diagnosed means
a)
to be told you have a disease or condition.
b)
to cry when you are sick.
c)
to forgive others.
d)
to cough all day.
76.
Wandering means
a)
to go all over the place with no purpose.
b)
to jump.
c)
to cry.
d)
to be sick.
77.

When Alzheimer's disease affects hippocampus, it leads to...

a)

short-term memory loss

b)

erratic mood changes

c)

paranoia and hallucinations

78.

There's no ... for Alzheimer's

a)

cure

b)

treatment

79.

Plaques and tangles work together to ... the brain's structure.

a)

breakdown

b)

break down

80.

Dementia is a natural part of aging

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

81.

Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other.

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

82.

Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

83.

There are different types of dementia that can overlap in diagnosis.

a)

Fact

b)

Myth

84.

There are seven stages of dementia

a)

Myth

b)

Fact

85.

Check all that apply about the stages of Alzheimer's disease.

a)

Stage 1, symptoms are no evident, no memory problems

b)

Stage 5, usually able to bathe and toilet independently

c)

Stage 3, family notice cognitive problems, cannot find right words during a conversation

d)

Stage 7, needs assistance with all ADL's.

86.

Risk factors for vascular dementia include:

a)

Hypertension

b)

Exercise

c)

Cardiac arrhythmia

d)

Healthy eating habits

87.

A German doctor discovered the disease in ______

a)

1790

b)

1970

c)

2007

d)

1907

88.

Alzheimer's disease attacks the _______ It slowly destroys a person's ________.

a)

brain / memory

b)

eyes / vision

c)

memory / brain

d)

food / appetite

89.

About __________ American adults have this Alzheimer's disease.

a)

a lot

b)

very few

c)

4 million

d)

several dozen

90.

People with Alzheimer's Disease can have a hard time _________ to talk. Sometimes they forget where they are

a)

speaking

b)

trying

c)

learning

d)

gasping

91.

Eventually, people who have Alzheimer's disease_____________

a)

will become depressed

b)

will lead normal lives

c)

can no longer take care of themselves.

d)

will remember their family

92.

For someone with Alzheimer's disease, even _____ tasks are hard to do.

a)

complicated

b)

difficult

c)

easy

d)

unbelievable

93.
WHAT is alzheimer's disease (AD)?
a)
memory loss
b)
when you lose a friend
c)
anger issues
d)
headaches
94.
True or False: Alzheimer's Disease can go away completely with treatment.
a)
True
b)
False
95.

Define Alzheimer's :

a)

A progressive disease that destroys your lungs and makes it hard to breath.

b)

A concert name.

c)

A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

d)

A disease that effects your brain and can be cured by surgery and certain heavy medications given only in the hospital.

96.

Alzheimer’s is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can develop in as young as age 30

a)

True

b)

False

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