NR507 CNS- SENSORY & MOTOR DISORDERS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

1. There are some very well - known causes of Alzheimer's disease Correct Answer False 2. The effect of dementia on the brain results in cerebral cortex swelling Correct Answer False 3. Which of the following is true regarding dementia Correct Answer More than one type of dementia can co - exist in a patient 4. In Alzheimer's disease , the microtubules become misfolded and tangled which alters their function Correct Answer True 5. _________ involves an implantable device that directly sends electrical signals to the basal ganglia which counteracts the aberrant signaling in Parkinson's disease Correct Answer Deep brain stimulation 6. This is involuntary shakiness most noted in the hands in a pill - rolling fashion Correct Answer Tremor 7. This is a series of catches or stalls in movement as the extremity is passively moved by someone else . Correct Answer Rigidity 8. Results from difficulty initiating movement Correct Answer Bradykinesia 9. Postural instability is a late feature of PD Correct Answer True 10. Parkinson's disease ( PD ) is a movement disorder where the dopamine - producing neurons and substantia nigra of the brain undergo neuron _________- Correct Answer degeneration 11. Which of the following is considered the main treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease to increase dopamine signaling in the brain ? Correct Answer Administer levodopa 12. Difficulty or unclear speech that is due to plaques in the brain stem Correct Answer Dysarthria 13. This is involuntary rapid eye movement due to plaques on the nerves that cause eye movements Correct Answer Nystagmus 14. This can be caused by plaques along the motor pathways of the spinal cord which can affect outbound signals and skeletal muscle control Correct Answer Intention tremor 15. Lhermitte's sign is an electric shock that runs down the back and radiates in the limbs when bending the neck forward Correct Answer True 16. Multiple sclerosis is classified as