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Neurodegenerative Diseases & Motor Neuron Disorders MCQs: practice questions

Sample Neurodegenerative Diseases & Motor Neuron Disorders multiple-choice questions from CNS & Musculoskeletal.

Which movement is characteristic of Huntington disease?
- A. Resting pill-rolling tremor
- B. Intention tremor only
- C. Sensory ataxia
- D. Flaccid paralysis
- E. Chorea and athetoid movements
Which spinal cord structures are affected in ALS?
- A. Spinothalamic tracts only
- B. Lateral corticospinal tracts and anterior motor neurons
- C. Dorsal root ganglia
- D. Cerebellar peduncles
- E. Posterior columns only
What is the usual major cause of death in ALS?
- A. Liver failure
- B. Respiratory failure
- C. Sepsis
- D. Renal failure
- E. Myocardial infarction
Which motor neuron disorder predominantly affects brain stem and cranial nerves?
- A. Parkinson disease
- B. Alzheimer disease
- C. Huntington disease
- D. Progressive bulbar palsy
- E. Multiple sclerosis
Which cerebral regions are especially affected in Pick disease?
- A. Temporal and frontal lobes
- B. Cerebellum and pons
- C. Thalamus and medulla
- D. Occipital and parietal lobes
- E. Spinal cord and optic nerve
Which triad is associated with Wernicke disease?
What is the inheritance pattern of Huntington disease?
Which disorder is an autosomal recessive lower motor neuron disease of infancy?
Which clinical finding is typical of Parkinson disease?
Which disorder is associated with multiple lacunar infarcts and subcortical demyelination with cortical sparing?
Which neurotransmitter is depleted in the striatum in Parkinson disease?
Which structure has marked neuronal loss in Alzheimer disease?
Which finding is most characteristic of Alzheimer disease?
Which protein is a major component of Alzheimer neurofibrillary tangles?
Which amyloid peptide is identified in neuritic plaques?
Which finding best distinguishes ALS from the other listed degenerative disorders?
Which toxin is listed as a cause of parkinsonism?
Which disorder involves both upper and lower motor neurons?
Which deficiency contributes to Wernicke disease?
Which structures are atrophic in Huntington disease?
Which degenerative disorder clinically resembles Alzheimer disease and is more frequent in women?
Which allele occurs with greater frequency in Alzheimer disease?
Which inclusions are characteristic of Pick disease?
Which exposure can cause parkinsonism?
Which structure is notably involved in Wernicke disease?
Which finding best distinguishes Huntington disease from Parkinson disease?
Which pathologic finding characterizes idiopathic Parkinson disease?
Which combination represents ALS findings?
What is the second most frequent cause of dementia after Alzheimer disease?
Which mutation causes Huntington disease?

Neurodegenerative Diseases & Motor Neuron Disorders — CNS & Musculoskeletal

Neurodegenerative Diseases & Motor Neuron Disorders MCQs: practice questions

Which movement is characteristic of Huntington disease?

Which spinal cord structures are affected in ALS?

What is the usual major cause of death in ALS?

Which motor neuron disorder predominantly affects brain stem and cranial nerves?

Which cerebral regions are especially affected in Pick disease?

Which triad is associated with Wernicke disease?

What is the inheritance pattern of Huntington disease?

Which disorder is an autosomal recessive lower motor neuron disease of infancy?

Which clinical finding is typical of Parkinson disease?

Which disorder is associated with multiple lacunar infarcts and subcortical demyelination with cortical sparing?

Which neurotransmitter is depleted in the striatum in Parkinson disease?

Which structure has marked neuronal loss in Alzheimer disease?

Which finding is most characteristic of Alzheimer disease?

Which protein is a major component of Alzheimer neurofibrillary tangles?

Which amyloid peptide is identified in neuritic plaques?

Which finding best distinguishes ALS from the other listed degenerative disorders?

Which toxin is listed as a cause of parkinsonism?

Which disorder involves both upper and lower motor neurons?

Which deficiency contributes to Wernicke disease?

Which structures are atrophic in Huntington disease?

Which degenerative disorder clinically resembles Alzheimer disease and is more frequent in women?

Which allele occurs with greater frequency in Alzheimer disease?

Which inclusions are characteristic of Pick disease?

Which exposure can cause parkinsonism?

Which structure is notably involved in Wernicke disease?

Which finding best distinguishes Huntington disease from Parkinson disease?

Which pathologic finding characterizes idiopathic Parkinson disease?

Which combination represents ALS findings?

What is the second most frequent cause of dementia after Alzheimer disease?

Which mutation causes Huntington disease?