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WorksheetsNeuro quiz 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?
A viral infection that causes temporary muscle weakness.
A progressive condition in which the motor neurones that control voluntary muscles become damaged and die.
A childhood developmental disorder that affects balance and coordination
Which of the following is a typical presentation of Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?
Episodic seizures and loss of consciousness.
B. Progressive muscle weakness, fasciculations (muscle twitching), and wasting, problems swallowing.
Sudden onset paralysis with complete recovery within days.
What is cerebral palsy (CP)?
A permanent disorder of movement and posture caused by a non-progressive disturbance to the developing brain
A condition caused by nerve degeneration in adulthood
A temporary muscle weakness due to vitamin deficiency
True or False, Motor Neurone disease most commonly presents between the ages of 55-79.
True
False
True or False, there is a cure for Motor Neurone Disease?
True
False
Which of the following is a recognised cause or risk factor for cerebral palsy?
A non-progressive injury to the developing brain before, during, or shortly after birth
A nutritional deficiency that fully resolves with supplements
Progressive degeneration of nerve cells in adulthood
Which of the following lists recognised types of cerebral palsy (CP)?
Peripheral, central, autonomic, and somatic
Acute, chronic, relapsing, and remitting
Spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, and mixed
True or False, Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra.
True
False
Which of the following is considered one of the primary motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
Chest pain
Resting tremor
High fever
True or False, Deep brain stimulation is management option for Parkinson's disease.
True
False
