Neurological Disorders Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is a progressive, degenerative disorder that involves both the upper and lower motor neurons?
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Head injury
- Brain abscess
- Bell’s palsy
- Brain tumor
2. In which of the following disorders does the patient exhibit muscle weaknesses and/or paralysis that begins in the distal lower extremities and travels upwards and experiences altered sensory perception in the same areas such as the sensation of crawling tingling, burning or pain?
- Meningitis
- Huntington’s disease
- Encephalitis
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- cerebral aneurysm
3. The rupture of a cerebral aneurysm may be fatal, or the patient may have long-term disability following the event.
- True
- False
4. What is a degenerative disease that presents with a gradual onset of involuntary, jerking movements and a progressive decline in mental ability, resulting in behavioral changes and dementia?
- Encephalitis
- Huntington’s disease
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Meningitis
5. What are nerve signals that travel from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system called?
- Steno sis
- Efferent
- Aphasia
- Lumen
- Afferent
6. A new patient arrives in your unit. He has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. You are told that the patient is unable to speak. Based on this sign, where you do expect the tumor to be located?
- Occipital lobe
- Frontal lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Cerebellum
7. Which neurological disorder can be caused by bites of mosquitoes or ticks?
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Huntington’s disease
- Cerebral aneurysm
8. Which neurological disorder occurs when a cerebral artery has a balloon-like out- pouching?
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Huntington’s disease
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Cerebral aneurysm
9. Which diagnostic test is used to identify aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation, traumatic injuries, strictures, occlusions and tumors by injecting contrast into the cerebral circulation, carotid and vertebral arteries?
- Cerebral angiography
- CT scan
- CT angiography
- X-ray
- EEG
10. In what type of neurological disorder does the patient experience a transient loss of INCORRECT 0 consciousness associated with bradycardia (slowing of the heart rate); low blood pressure; slow, shallow breathing; amnesia of the injury; headache and temporary loss of mental focus?
- Bell’s palsy
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Brain abscess
- Head injury
- Brain tumor
11. Which of the following is a disease that is transmitted genetically as an autosomal dominant trait located on chromosome 4?
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Meningitis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Encephalitis
- Huntington’s disease
12. Which neurological disorder is characterized by a loss of sensation, motor control or reflexes after the injury?
- Myasthenia gravis
- Spinal cord injury
- Seizure disorder
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Stroke
13. Which neurological disorder occurs when there is a growth of abnormal cells within the brain tissue?
- Bell’s palsy
- Brain abscess
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Head injury
- Brain tumor
14. With Huntington’s disease (chorea), the mental status changes will progress to dementia and the disease will prove to be fatal within 10 to 20 years after onset.
- True
- False
15. What is the inner portion of the meanings that encloses the brain and spinal cord called?
- Buccal mucosa
- Arachnoids mater
- Pia mater
- Nystagmus
- Steno sis
16. The SPECT (single photo emission computed tomography) test should NOT be used on pregnant women.
- True
- False
17. The patient with this neurological disorder exhibits these signs and symptoms: headache; disorientation or cognitive changes; changes in speech and motor movements; unequal pupil size; decreased level of consciousness; and amnesia.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Brain tumor
- Bell’s palsy
- Brain abscess
- Head injury
18. Which neurological disorder has the following signs and symptoms: mask-like facial expressions; slow, shuffling gait; pill-rolling movement of hands; stooping posture; tremor at rest; change in handwriting; trouble chewing or swallowing and drooling; and inability to control voluntary movements?
- Myasthenia gravis
- Stroke
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Seizure disorder
- Spinal cord injury
19. Which neurological disorder has the following signs and symptoms: fever due to infection; nausea and vomiting due to increased intracranial pressure; stiff neck due to meningeal irritation; drowsiness, lethargy or stupor; altered mental status; and headache due to increased intracranial pressure?
- Encephalitis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Meningitis
- Huntington’s disease
- Cerebral aneurysm
20. Which neurological disorder is characterized by loss of fine motor skills due to dopamine loss in the midbrain area?
- Stroke
- Myasthenia gravis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Seizure disorder
- Spinal cord injury
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
21. What is the final stage of an epileptic seizure in which the patient gradually recovers?
- Steno sis
- Nystagmus
- Petechial
- Aphasia
- Post cal stage
22. What is the most likely location of a brain tumor in a patient that has the following signs and symptoms: seizure; sight disturbances result in visual field defect; sensory loss (unable to identify object placed in hand without looking)?
- Frontal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Cerebellum or brain stem
- Temporal lobe
- Parietal lobe
23. Which diagnostic test creates a three-dimensional reconstruction of the vasculature within the area imaged?
- CT angiography
- X-ray
- CT scan
- EEG
- Cerebral angiography
24. Which term means unable to speak, write or/or understand due to brain damage?
- Atelectasis
- Hypoxia
- Ataxia
- Aphasia
- Septicemia
25. Which type of generalized seizure is characterized by a stiffening or rigidity of muscles and a loss of consciousness?
- Colonic
- Tonic
- Absence
- Atonic
- Myoclonic
26. Which neurological disorder has the following signs and symptoms: asymptomatic until rupture; very bad headache due to hemorrhage and increased intracranial pressure; and decreased level of consciousness due to increased intracranial pressure from blood accumulating within the brain?
- Meningitis
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Huntington’s disease
- Encephalitis
27. Ball’s palsy is more common among diabetic patients.
- True
- False
28. What neurological disorder is due to the demyelization of the white matter of the nervous system?
- Myasthenia gravis
- Seizure disorder
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
29. Which neurological disorder results from the inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord, most commonly due to bacterial or viral cause?
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Huntington’s disease
- Meningitis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Encephalitis
30. Which neurological disorder is an acute idiopathic facial paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that affects one side of the face?
- Brain abscess
- Bell’s palsy
- Head injury
- Brain tumor
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)