Neurology - MCQ
Neurology - MCQ
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1. Which of the following is a cause of de- A, C, D, and E are correct because dementia occurs
mentia (can be more than 1 answer)? in Alzheimer's disease, chronic
A. Alzheimer's disease alcohol abuse, Huntington's chorea, and Parkin-
B. Folic acid deficiency son's disease.
C. Chronic alcohol abuse
D. Parkinson's disease
E. Huntington's chorea
2. Which of the following is a cause of A, B, C, D, and E are correct because dementia
reversible dementia (choose all correct may be the result of endocrine (hypothyroidism),
answers)? hematologic (pernicious anemia), psychiatric (de-
A. Hypothyroidism pression), and neurologic (normal pressure hydro-
B. Depression cephalus) disease. If diagnosed early and treated,
C. Pernicious anemia the dementia is reversible. Further, bismuth poison-
D. Bismuth poisoning ing is potentially reversible.
E. Normal pressure hydrocephalus
3. Which of the following is associated D is correct because cerebellar disease causes an
with an intention tremor? intention tremor, usually in conjunction with other
A. Myasthenia gravis neurologic defects including nystagmus, ataxia, and
B. Parkinson's disease dysmetria.
C. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis E is correct because multiple sclerosis commonly
D. Cerebellar infarction involves cerebellar pathways. Impaired cerebellar
E. Multiple sclerosis function may be caused by stroke, midbrain tumor,
mercury poisoning, Wilson's disease, and heredi-
tary cerebellar degeneration.
4. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors A. Myasthenia gravis
are typically found in a patient who has
which of the following conditions?
A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Multiple sclerosis
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Neurology - MCQ
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4ekkbz
1. Which of the following is a cause of de- A, C, D, and E are correct because dementia occurs
mentia (can be more than 1 answer)? in Alzheimer's disease, chronic
A. Alzheimer's disease alcohol abuse, Huntington's chorea, and Parkin-
B. Folic acid deficiency son's disease.
C. Chronic alcohol abuse
D. Parkinson's disease
E. Huntington's chorea
2. Which of the following is a cause of A, B, C, D, and E are correct because dementia
reversible dementia (choose all correct may be the result of endocrine (hypothyroidism),
answers)? hematologic (pernicious anemia), psychiatric (de-
A. Hypothyroidism pression), and neurologic (normal pressure hydro-
B. Depression cephalus) disease. If diagnosed early and treated,
C. Pernicious anemia the dementia is reversible. Further, bismuth poison-
D. Bismuth poisoning ing is potentially reversible.
E. Normal pressure hydrocephalus
3. Which of the following is associated D is correct because cerebellar disease causes an
with an intention tremor? intention tremor, usually in conjunction with other
A. Myasthenia gravis neurologic defects including nystagmus, ataxia, and
B. Parkinson's disease dysmetria.
C. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis E is correct because multiple sclerosis commonly
D. Cerebellar infarction involves cerebellar pathways. Impaired cerebellar
E. Multiple sclerosis function may be caused by stroke, midbrain tumor,
mercury poisoning, Wilson's disease, and heredi-
tary cerebellar degeneration.
4. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors A. Myasthenia gravis
are typically found in a patient who has
which of the following conditions?
A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Multiple sclerosis
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