Chapter 14 Basal Ganglia: Clinical Correlates

Question 1

Diseases of the basal ganglia are associated with abnormal involuntary movements that typically occur at rest and disappear in sleep
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

A. True (p. 195)

Question 2

Sudden, frequent, involuntary, purposeless, quick jerks of the trunk, extremities, and head, associated with facial grimaces
A. Chorea
B. Athetosis
C. Dystonia
D. Ballismus

Answer 2

A. Chorea (p. 195)

Question 3

The lesion producing chorea is believed to be where?
A. Caudate nucleus
B. Putamen
C. Subthalamic nucleus
D. Striatum

Answer 3

A. Caudate nucleus (p. 195)

Question 4

Chorea gravidarum usually occurs during which trimester of pregnancy?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Its frequency is equal across all 3 trimesters

Answer 4

B. Second (p. 196)

Question 5

The lesion producing athetosis is believed to be where?
A. Caudate nucleus
B. Putamen
C. Subthalamic nucleus
D. Striatum

Answer 5

B. Putamen (p. 196)

Question 6

The lesion producing hemiballismus is believed to be where?*
A. Caudate nucleus
B. Putamen
C. Subthalamic nucleus
D. Striatum

Answer 6

C. Subthalamic nucleus (p. 196)