Alterations Of Neuron Function Quiz Flashcards
Significant factors in the development of alzheimer disease include which of the following?
Older age
Repeated concussions
A positive family history
All of the following are risk factors associated with the development of Alzheimer disease
Smoking
History of depression
Cardiovascular disease
Which of the consequences of amyloid beta protein accumulation in AD?
Clusters of amyloid-beta proteins accumulate at synapses and reduce synaptic transmission
In addition to memory loss and a decrease in cognitive ability individuals with AD can also develop which of the following problems?
Mood disturbances
Boswell and urinary incontinence
Problems walking and risk of falling
Microscopic analysis of brain tissues in individuals with AD shows neurofibrillary tangles, which are:
Accumulation of tau proteins in the cytoplasm of neurons
Parkinson’s disease is caused by
A deficit in the production of dopamine in the basal ganglia
You are assessing a 72 year old man in your primary clinic. Which of the following cluster of signs might prompt you to investigate whether he is developing PD?
Muscle rigidity
Limb tremors
Postural problems
In the majority of cases we can trace the cause of PD disease to genetics and family history
False
Risk factors for PD include the following
TBI
Being male
Environmental exposure to pesticides etc….
Being white
Risk factors for MS
Family history
Vitamin D deficiency
Epstein bar virus infection (EBV)
The cause of MS is caused by the interaction of
Genetic susceptibility and autoimmunity
Susan Taylor, 23, begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is MS. The pathophysiology of MS is
Demyelination of neurons in the CNS
Susan Taylor, 23, begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Diagnosed with MS. As it progresses she begins to exhibit the following symptoms
Numbness and Tingling
Urinary incontinence
Trouble balancing and walking
