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Neuromuscular Disorders 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an EEG might also be helpful for diagnosing or treatment of the patient with brain tumor

a)

true

b)

false

2.

what are the conditions in which the eeg helps in diagnosis or treatment

a)

brain damage from a head injury

b)

sleep disorders

c)

stroke

d)

all of the above

3.

what is the importance of EEG

a)

it is helpful to determine the possibility of developing diabetes

b)

it is helpful for diagnosing & treating disorders like brain tumor or brain damage

c)

it is helpful for diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders

d)

it is helpful to know if the muscle is active or inactive

4.

Match the following correctly:

  1. No electrical activity

  2. sparkling electrical activity

  3. slow electrical activity

  4. a) when a part of the brain is damaged

  5. b) when a patient is brain dead

    1. c) when the patient has seizures

a)

1-a, 2-c, 3-b

b)

1-b, 2-a, 3-c

c)

1-b, 2-c, 3-a

d)

1-c, 2-a, 3-b

5.

Involuntary jerking of muscles

a)

myalgia

b)

myoclonus

c)

myolysis

d)

myoparesis

6.

Extreme slowness in movement is called

a)

bradycardia

b)

dyskinesia

c)

hyperkinesia

d)

bradykinesia

7.

A state of abnormal muscle tone is called

a)

hypotonia

b)

dystonia

c)

atonic

d)

paralysis

8.

Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures

a)

myocele

b)

paralysis

c)

ataxia

d)

atrophy

9.

Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s) is called

a)

myoclonus

b)

sprain

c)

strain

d)

spasm

10.

Total paralysis affecting one side of the body is known as

a)

hemiparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

paraplegia

11.

Lacking normal muscle tone is known as

a)

atonic

b)

ataxia

c)

myalgia

d)

myoparesis

12.

Abnormal increased muscle function or action is called

a)

hyperkinesia

b)

sprain

c)

bradykinesia

d)

hypermyolysis

13.

Painful localized spasm is called a

a)

strain

b)

sprain

c)

myalgia

d)

cramp

14.

Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement is called

a)

myoparesis

b)

ataxia

c)

myoclonus

d)

spasm

15.

Impairment of voluntary movement is known as

a)

hyperkinesia

b)

bradykinesia

c)

myoparesis

d)

dyskinesia

16.

Diminished tone of the skeletal muscle is known as

a)

atrophy

b)

hypotonia

c)

dystonia

d)

atonic

17.

Which central nervous system disorder can cause spastic gait patterns characterized by stiff, slow movements and muscle tightness?

a)

Parkinson's disease

b)

Multiple sclerosis

c)

Cerebral palsy

d)

Huntington's disease

18.

Which term is used to describe involuntary, sudden, and unpredictable muscle contractions or spasms often associated with certain neurological conditions?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Chorea

c)

Paresthesia

d)

Aphasia

19.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a skeletal muscle?

a)

Voluntary

b)

Controlled by the nervous system

c)

Involuntary

d)

Striated

20.

What is the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?

a)

ATP

b)

ACh (acetylcholine)

c)

Calcium ions

d)

Action Potential