10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
Hyperkinetic movement
What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease?
Dopamine
Which of the following is a feature of Huntington's disease?
Chorea
What is the term for the involuntary continuous irregular movement that flows randomly from one body part to another?
Chorea
Which of the following is a cause of non-genetic chorea?
All of the above
What is the term for the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease that involves lesions in the globus pallidus or thalamus?
Pallidotomy
What is the primary site of pathological changes in Parkinson's disease?
Basal ganglia
What is the term for the abnormal protein that accumulates in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease?
Alpha synuclein
Which of the following medications can cause chorea?
All of the above
What is the term for the movement disorder characterized by a sense of internal urge to move the affected limb?
Restless leg syndrome
Identify the pathogenesis of a neurological disease characterized by asymmetrical resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia in an elderly patient. Test your knowledge of basal ganglion and extrapyramidal functions in this NL1 examination-style quiz.
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