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MS
GBS
PD
ALS
Post Polio
100
What type of MS is a series of symptoms followed by partial or complete remissions, and subsequent periods of return and remission?
What is Remitting relapsing (MS-RR)
100
What is the progression of muscle weakness in individuals who have GBS?
What is Distal to proximal
100
The term for small handwriting that is present in patients
What is Micrographia
100
What is the most common cause of death in patients with ALS?
What is Respiratory Failure
100
Only individuals who have contracted____can develop post-polio syndrome (use scientific name)
What is poliomyelitis
200
MS is prevalent in these regions
What is US, Canada, and Europe
200
A few days/weeks prior to deterioration, most patients report
What is flu-like symptoms
200
What area of the brain is often impaired in PD and leads to a reduction of dopaminergic cells?
What is Substanita nigra
200
ALS presents _______
What is Asymmetrically
200
Majority of the population treated for PPS will be over the age of ____
What is 65
300
The initial symptoms of MS
What is optic neuritis, optic muscle palsies, and visual-perceptual changes
300
The most common form of GBS
What is AIDP
300
Average age of onset
What is 60 years old
300
This type of medical approach is best for ALS patients
What is multidisciplinary
300
What are risk factors that increase the probability of developing PPS (name 3)
What is severity of the initial polio infection, age of onset of the initial polio illness, recovery, physical activity, trauma, recent surgery, or period of inactivity
400
Ways to diagnose MS (list three)
What are symptom identification, neurologic exam, lab tests, MRI, EMG
400
A common sensory symtom in GBS is _______, abnormal discharge of nerves, and heightened sensitivity
What is Neuropathic pain
400
Parkinsons is the type of disorder because the cause is unknown
What is Idiopathic
400
What chemical has increased levels which can be toxic to some nerves associated with ALS?
What is Glutamate
400
Falls, malnutrition (dehydration & pneumonia), ____, and osteoporosis are potential complication of PPS
What is acute respiratory failure (ARF)
500
This type of medication reduces the number of exacerbations (MS-RR) and the rate of demyelination
What are immunosuppressives (beta interpherons: Rebif, Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone)
500
By this week most patients reach the greatest stage of weakness
What is 2nd week
500
The presence of an increased amount of these proteins that abnormally fold in on themselves are often found in patients with PD
What is Lewy Bodies
500
Progressive loss of motor skills and function is due to damage of the
What is upper motor neurons (UMN) and lower motor neurons (LMN)
500
Weakness progresses ____and there can be periods of ____ and stability
What is slowly, decline