Multiple Sclerosis
Epilsepy
ALS
Mix
Nervous System
100
What group is most affected by MS?
Women
100
What is the medical device used to help diagnose epilepsy?
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
100
What is the main symptom of ALS?
muscle weakness
100
Which famous baseball player had ALS and the disease can be referred to by their name?
Lou Gehrig
100
Name the two branches and the two sub-branches in the nervous system.
Central and peripheral nervous system
PNS- somatic and autonomic nervous system
200
What part of the nervous system affects MS?
CNS
200
What are two classifications of generalized seizures?
Absence (petit mal), tonic, atonic, clonic, myoclonic, tonic-clonic (grand mal)
200
What is the pathway of diagnosis for ALS?
Exclusionary diagnosis
200
Approximately, how many people worldwide are affected by epilespy?
50 million (past year 65 million)
200
What is the term for the gap between two nerve cells and what is the chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells?
synaptic cleft, neurotransmitter
300
Name one form of treatment for MS
Corticosteroids
Plasma exchange
Disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
Physical therapy
Muscle relaxants
Medications to reduce fatigue
Medication to increase walking speed
300
What is the term used for neurons that are triggered by high-frequency bursts of action potentials?
Hyperexcitability
300
What is the leading cause of death in ALS patients?
respiratory failure
300
What criteria do doctor's use to diagnose MS?
McDonald's Criteria
300
In the action potential figure, list the corresponding term for #7 and #10?
Depolarization and Hyperpolarization
400
What is the most common type of MS?
RRMS
400
Name 3 of the 4 common treatments for epilepsy.
Pharmaceutical (ASMs)
Surgery
Nerve/Medical Device Therapy
Diet Therapy
400
Name three possible ways to manage symptoms of ALS
Physical, speech, and occupational therapy
medication for specific symptoms
communication devices
walking assist devices
ventillator
400
What does "sclerosis" refer to in ALS?
Abnormal hardening of tissue or scarring from muscle malnourishment
400
Name five parts of the neuron.
500
What do doctors look for in a CSF analysis?
Oligoclonal bands
500
What are the two types of resection surgeries for epilepsy called?
Lesionectomy and Lobectomy
500
What range of ages do symptoms typically begin?
between 55-75 years old
500
What is the life expectancy of MS?
About 75.9 years (correct answer +/- 1 year)
500
Name the two types of myelin sheath cell types and which part of the nervous system it is in.
Oligodendrocytes (CNS)
Schwann Cells (PNS)