Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20 question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content.
Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:
Stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Transient Ischemic Attack
Myasthenia gravis
Headache
Seizure disorders
Head injury
Spinal cord injury
Inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
Bursitis
Tendinitis
Gout
Lyme Disease
Spondylosis
Fractures
Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s
Three basic bone-formations:
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Question 1What brain structure is responsible for the thermoregulation and heat production in the body?
Answers:
hypothalamus
thalamus
cerebellum
pons
Question 2Involuntary slow, twisting, writhing movement is called:
Answers:
Athetosis
Apraxia
Aphasia
Agnosia
Question 3Demyelination of the axon in peripheral nerves is the cause of:
Answers:
Huntingtons
Horners Syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Guillian Barre Syndrome
Question 4During what stage of sleep does nocturnal angina occur?
Answers:
Stage N1
REM sleep
slow-wave
Stage N2
Question 5Damage to an upper motor neuron will cause muscle ________________________
Answers:
spasticity
flaccidity
tremor
paralysis
Question 6Damage to a lower motor neuron will cause muscle ________________________
Answers:
spasticity
flaccidity
tremor
paralysis
Question 7Which substances stimulates bone re absorption?
Answers:
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and estrogen
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and t umor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and estrogen
Question 8Substance that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality is called:
Answers:
Epiphysis
Myoglobin
Hyaluronate
Diaphysis
Question 9Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system would cause:
Answers:
Increased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and dilation of bronchioles
Contraction of bladder detrusor muscle, bradycardia, and increased salivation
Decreased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and decreased plasma free fatty acids
Relaxation of bladder detrusor muscle, tachycardia, and increased salivation
Question 10Inflammation in small fluid-filled sacs located between tendons, muscles, and bony prominences is called?
Answers:
Septic joint
Epicondylitis
Bursitis
Nonunion
Question 11Status epilepticus is when:
Answers:
seizures that continue without interruption for at least ten minutes
seizures that continue without interruption for at least five minutes
intermittent seizures occurring over at least 30 minutes
grand mal seizures leading to respiratory arrest
Question 12Which substances inhibit bone re absorption?
Answers:
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and estrogen
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and t umor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and estrogen
Question 13Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI are necessary for normal movement of the:
Answers:
cheeks
lips
tongue
eye
Question 14Brain system that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus is called:
Answers:
Axon
Dendrite
Limbic
Myelin
Question 15Inability to perform purposeful or skilled motor actions is called:
Answers:
Athetosis
Apraxia
Aphasia
Agnosia
Question 16Which of the following conditions are have a fungal cause?
Answers:
Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus
Erysipelas and impetigo
Tinea pedis and candidiasis
Erysipelas and candidiasis
Question 17Impaired recognition of tactile, visual, or auditory stimuli is called:
Answers:
Athetosis
Apraxia
Aphasia
Agnosia
Question 18A neuron extension that carries impulses toward the cell body is called:
Answers:
Axon
Dendrite
Limbic
Myelin
Question 19Visual, sensory, or motor symptoms that may last up to an hour prior to the onset of a headache is called:
Answers:
Headache phase
Migraine aura
Premonitory phase
Recovery phase
Question 20Neurons with cell bodies in the substantia nigra use _______________ as a neurotransmitter.
Answers:
norepinephrine
epinephrine
dopamine
serotonin
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