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WorksheetsOT 6052: Neurodegenerative
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following is a hallmark characteristic of progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis?
Sudden onset of symptoms
Gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive, motor, and functional abilities
Episodic exacerbations with complete recovery
Improvement of symptoms with pharmaceutical interventions
In Parkinson’s Disease, which of the following motor symptoms most significantly affects a client’s ability to engage in self-care activities like dressing and grooming?
Dysphagia
Resting tremor
Bradykinesia
Hypertonia
In progressive neurodegenerative diseases, occupational therapy interventions are typically aimed at slowing disease progression rather than managing the symptoms and maximizing functional independence.
True
False
Parkinson’s Disease can result in significant limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs), but therapy interventions can help improve motor control and minimize freezing episodes, allowing clients to maintain some independence for a longer period.
True
False
Which of the following statements best describes the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
It is a progressive disease with continuous decline in function without periods of remission.
MS is characterized by relapsing-remitting episodes followed by periods of remission.
The disease progresses only in the later stages, with no early symptoms.
It primarily affects the peripheral nervous system rather than the central nervous system.
In Parkinson’s Disease, which of the following is most commonly associated with the motor symptoms of the disease?
Degeneration of the basal ganglia and a deficiency in dopamine production
Amyloid plaque buildup in the cerebral cortex
Decreased myelin production in the spinal cord
Damage to the frontal lobe affecting executive function
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
Muscle weakness and atrophy without cognitive impairment
Severe tremors and rigidity in the early stages
Chronic, progressive difficulty swallowing due to cognitive decline
Episodic periods of severe fatigue and shortness of breath
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) affects only the upper motor neurons, resulting in purely motor symptoms like spasticity and hyperreflexia.
True
False
MS is characterized by the degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia.
True
False
Early symptoms of ALS include muscle weakness, particularly in the respiratory muscles, and a decrease of voluntary movements with slowness of activation.
True
False
