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WorksheetsNeuromuscular Disorders 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
an EEG might also be helpful for diagnosing or treatment of the patient with brain tumor
true
false
what are the conditions in which the eeg helps in diagnosis or treatment
brain damage from a head injury
sleep disorders
stroke
all of the above
what is the importance of EEG
it is helpful to determine the possibility of developing diabetes
it is helpful for diagnosing & treating disorders like brain tumor or brain damage
it is helpful for diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders
it is helpful to know if the muscle is active or inactive
Match the following correctly:
No electrical activity
sparkling electrical activity
slow electrical activity
a) when a part of the brain is damaged
b) when a patient is brain dead
c) when the patient has seizures
1-a, 2-c, 3-b
1-b, 2-a, 3-c
1-b, 2-c, 3-a
1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Involuntary jerking of muscles
myalgia
myoclonus
myolysis
myoparesis
Extreme slowness in movement is called
bradycardia
dyskinesia
hyperkinesia
bradykinesia
A state of abnormal muscle tone is called
hypotonia
dystonia
atonic
paralysis
Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures
myocele
paralysis
ataxia
atrophy
Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s) is called
myoclonus
sprain
strain
spasm
Total paralysis affecting one side of the body is known as
hemiparesis
hemiplegia
quadriplegia
paraplegia
Lacking normal muscle tone is known as
atonic
ataxia
myalgia
myoparesis
Abnormal increased muscle function or action is called
hyperkinesia
sprain
bradykinesia
hypermyolysis
Painful localized spasm is called a
strain
sprain
myalgia
cramp
Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement is called
myoparesis
ataxia
myoclonus
spasm
Impairment of voluntary movement is known as
hyperkinesia
bradykinesia
myoparesis
dyskinesia
Diminished tone of the skeletal muscle is known as
atrophy
hypotonia
dystonia
atonic
Which central nervous system disorder can cause spastic gait patterns characterized by stiff, slow movements and muscle tightness?
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Cerebral palsy
Huntington's disease
Which term is used to describe involuntary, sudden, and unpredictable muscle contractions or spasms often associated with certain neurological conditions?
Atrophy
Chorea
Paresthesia
Aphasia
Which is NOT a characteristic of a skeletal muscle?
Voluntary
Controlled by the nervous system
Involuntary
Striated
What is the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?
ATP
ACh (acetylcholine)
Calcium ions
Action Potential
