Exam 3:NUR 2063 :Essentials of Pathophysiology: 100% Verified Questions & Answers:LatestUpdated

True or false? • Acetylcholinesterase stimulates the release of acetylcholine (ACh). False. Rationale: Acetylcholinesterase breaks down ACh, resulting in relaxation of the skeletal muscle. After being thrown off the back of a bull, a bull rider can move his arms but has loss of motor function in the lumbar and sacral segments of the spinal cord. This is referred to as: a. Tetraplegia b. Quadriplegia c. Paraplegia d. Anterior cord syndrome c. Paraplegia What disease results from the degeneration of the dopamine nigrostriatal system of the basal ganglia?a. Parkinson disease b. Huntington disease c. Guillain-Barré syndrome d. Myasthenia gravis a. Parkinson disease Which disease is a result of basal ganglia dysfunction? A.Myasthenia gravis B.Multiple sclerosis C.Polio D.Tourette syndrome D. Tourette syndrome Rationale: The tics and hyperkinesia that often accompany Tourette syndrome are typical of basal ganglion dysfunction (the function of the basal ganglia is movement control). Which disorder is caused by damage to both upper and lower motor neurons? A.ALS B.MS C.Myasthenia gravis D.Parkinson