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WorksheetsNCM 116 WEEK 14: NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
TRUE or FALSE: Neurodegenerative disorders have a RAPID onset of signs and symptoms.
True
False
Which disorder involves loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra?
Parkinson's Disease
Huntington Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What is TRUE about the type of tremor seen in Parkinson's Disease?
Intention tremor, worsens with movement
Resting tremor, improves with movement
What is the gold standard treatment for Parkinson's Disease?
Lorazepam + carbamazepine
Levodopa + carbidopa
Loratadine + cetirizine
Losartan + carvedilol
Which disorder involves a CAG repeat expansion in HTT gene?
Parkinson's Disease
Huntington Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
In Huntingon Disease, what do you call the rapid, jerky, involuntary movements?
Resting tremors
Cogwheel rigidity
Chorea
TRUE or FALSE: Huntington Disease is hereditary.
True
False
What disorder involves loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord?
Parkinson's Disease
Huntington Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Which of the following are NOT features of ALS?
Progressive muscle weakness
Muscle twitching
Brisk DTRs
Complete loss of bladder control
Which of the following are risk factors for ALS?
Age
Autoimmune disease
Family history
Viral infections
All of the above
