Huntington Disease Quiz
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Which complications are more likely in people with a long history of eating disorders?

  • Nausea and dizziness
  • Vision problems and hearing loss
  • Depression, anxiety disorders, and slow heart rate (correct)
  • Joint pain and migraines

    • What are common topics of obsession for people with OCD?

  • Weather patterns and gardening
  • Social media and politics
  • Finance and business
  • Contamination, violence, or trauma (correct)

    • What is another term for PTSD?

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (correct)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Illness
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome

    • What nerve is damaged by Bell Palsy?

    <p>Cranial nerve VII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This type of infection may cause inflammation, leading to Bell Palsy.

    <p>Lyme disease infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major symptom of Bell Palsy?

    <p>Sudden onset of flaccid paralysis of the face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best description of CRPS?

    <p>A chronic pain condition affecting limbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder different?

    <p>Anorexia: Self-starvation, Bulimia: Binges on indulgent food and purges, Binge-eating: Overeating with no distressing loss of control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of cerebral palsy?

    <p>Anoxia or asphyxia during birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common complication of cerebral palsy?

    <p>Fibromyalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the best description of fibromyalgia?

    <p>A multifactorial condition involving problems with neurotransmitters, hormonal imbalance, and sleep disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary physiological factor that contributes to most primary headaches?

    <p>Hypersensitivity in some neural pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of tension headaches?

    <p>Widespread and shifting pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely cause of cerebral palsy in a child who experienced head trauma with forceps during delivery?

    <p>Head trauma with forceps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common contributing factor to fibromyalgia?

    <p>Muscle weakness and atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely cause of headaches in a patient with a history of head trauma?

    <p>Hypersensitivity in some neural pathways due to head trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines whether somebody will develop Huntington's disease?

    <p>Genetic mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of symptoms associated with Huntington's disease?

    <p>Peripheral neuropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to the damage seen with peripheral neuropathy?

    <p>Genetic predisposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a condition that can lead to peripheral neuropathy?

    <p>Diabetes mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following signs and symptoms occurs if peripheral neuropathy primarily affects the autonomic neurons?

    <p>Twitching and cramping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best description of dystonia?

    <p>A common condition with repetitive, involuntary contractions of skeletal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dystonia most likely linked to?

    <p>Basal ganglia and neurotransmitter imbalance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature distinguishes dystonia from other essential tremors or Parkinson's disease?

    <p>The presence of involuntary muscle contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of headache is associated with nausea, light sensitivity, and pulsing pain?

    <p>Migraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rebound headache?

    <p>Headaches occurring from overuse of headache medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of Meniere disease?

    <p>Disruptions in the endolymph balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common triggers for seizures?

    <p>Sudden changes in light levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in the brain during a seizure?

    <p>Interconnecting cerebral neurons discharge electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some consequences of prolonged sleep deprivation?

    <p>Impaired immune function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptoms are associated with Meniere disease?

    <p>Hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness, and rotational vertigo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism behind the self-sustaining pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

    <p>An exaggerated inflammatory response reinforcing the pain in a positive feedback loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of spinal cord injury mentioned in the text?

    <p>Shearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a likely symptom of an injury to the lateral portion of the spinal cord?

    <p>Loss of motor function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of damage to brain cells during a stroke?

    <p>Oxygen deprivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that may lead to a stroke?

    <p>Infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a sign that someone is currently having a stroke?

    <p>Muscle spasms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to most of the damage from a traumatic brain injury?

    <p>The text does not provide this information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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