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● 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
are true except:
a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons
b. Patients lose strength and control of voluntary muscles
c. It impairs cognition and senses
d. It progresses rapidly and is fatal. Answer: c. It impairs cognition and
senses
● 19. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following
except:
a. Tremors of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face
b. Stiff limbs
c. Bradykinesia and impaired balance
d. Impaired cognition. Answer: d. Impaired cognition
● 5. Huntington's disease is a heritable disorder that involves:
, a. Sudden paralysis
b. Chorea, loss of cognitive abilities, and emotional disturbance
c. Uncontrollable swearing and repetitive actions
d. Inability to recognize faces. Answer: b. Chorea, loss of cognitive
abilities, and emotional disturbance
● What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset
What are the two main forms of onset for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS)?
Answers:
A. Anterior and posterior onset
B. Nerve and muscle onset
C. Reflexive and tensive onset
D. Limb and bulbar onset. Answer: D. Limb and bulbar onset