WorksheetsCentral Nervous System Disorders Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
A shuffling gait pattern with short steps and decreased arm swing is commonly associated with which central nervous system disorder?
Alzheimer's disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Parkinson's disease
Epilepsy
Individuals with cerebellar disorders may exhibit an ataxic gait pattern, which is characterized by:
Slow, shuffling steps
Stiff and spastic movements
Unsteady, stumbling steps
Normal gait with no abnormalities
Which central nervous system disorder may lead to a hemiplegic gait pattern, causing dragging of one leg and difficulty in initiating movement on one side of the body?
Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident)
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis
ALS
Individuals with spina bifida often exhibit a gait pattern characterized by a high-stepping, exaggerated leg movement known as:
Hemiplegic gait
Festinating gait
Equinovarus gait
Steppage gait
A festinating gait pattern is commonly associated with which central nervous system disorder and is characterized by small, rapid steps?
Huntington's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Damage to the upper motor neurons in the central nervous system can result in which type of gait pattern?
Equinus gait
Steppage gait
Spastic gait
Trendelenburg gait
Patients with Alzheimer's disease may exhibit an apraxic gait pattern, which is characterized by:
Stiff and slow movements
Short, shuffling steps
Inability to initiate walking despite the capability
Frequent falls
The Trendelenburg gait pattern is often seen in patients with hip abductor weakness and is characterized by:
Leaning to the affected side during stance
Exaggerated arm swing
Rapid and uncontrolled leg movements
Slow and deliberate steps
In individuals with central nervous system disorders affecting the lower limbs, a scissoring gait pattern may occur, which is characterized by:
Exaggerated arm swing
Stiff, slow movements
Crossing of the legs while walking
High-stepping gait
When there is an inflammation of the protective sheath around the nerve fibers in the central nervous system, it is referred to as:
Atrophy
Encephalopathy
Myelitis
Syncope
Which term is used to describe involuntary, sudden, and unpredictable muscle contractions or spasms often associated with certain neurological conditions?
Atrophy
Chorea
Paresthesia
Aphasia
This autoimmune disorder is characterized by muscle weakness and rapid fatigue which strikes the facial and ocular muscles initially followed by the arms then trunk. Occurs in women more than men.
ALS
Multiple Sclerosis
Huntington's Disease
Myasthenia Gravis
