Hyperkinetic Disorders

Question 2

Define an essential tremor.

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the RFs for hyperkinetic disorders?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the prevalence and age of onset of hyperkinetic disorders?

Answer 4

Question 5

What are the symptoms associated with/ as a result of an essential tremor?

Answer 5

Question 6

What are the signs associated with/ as a result of an essential tremor?

Answer 6

Question 7

Outline the management of an essential tremor.

Answer 7

Question 8

List some ddx for an essential tremor.

Answer 8

Question 9

What are the complications of an essential tremor?

Answer 9

Question 10

Define ataxia.

Answer 10

Question 11

List the causes of ataxia.

Answer 11

Question 12

Define Chorea

Answer 12

Question 13

List the causes of chorea.

Answer 13

Question 14

Define dystonia.

Answer 14

Question 15

List the causes of dystonia.

Answer 15

Question 16

Define myoclonus.

Answer 16

Question 17

List the causes of myoclonus.

Answer 17

Question 18

Define a tremor.

Answer 18

Question 19

What are the causes of a tremor?

Answer 19

Question 20

Which of the following is a cause of ataxia?
A) Huntington’s disease
B) Cerebellar stroke
C) Wilson’s disease
D) Essential tremor

Answer 20

Cerebellar stroke

Question 21

Chorea is most commonly associated with:
A) Rheumatic fever
B) Metabolic conditions
C) Metoclopramide use
D) Cerebellar damage

Answer 21

Sydenham’s chorea (rheumatic fever)

Question 22

Sudden, involuntary, shock-like movements (myoclonus) may be caused by:
A) Essential tremor
B) Cerebellar stroke
C) Epilepsy
D) Huntington’s disease

Answer 22

Epilepsy

Question 23

Tremor associated with rhythmic, involuntary shaking is a hallmark of:
A) Parkinsonism
B) Sydenham’s chorea
C) Wilson’s disease
D) Intracranial infection

Answer 23

Parkinsonism

Question 24

Alcohol can be a cause of:
A) Dystonia
B) Chorea
C) Ataxia
D) Myoclonus

Answer 24

ataxia

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a cause of dystonia?
A) Wilson’s disease
B) Parkinsonism
C) Neuroleptics
D) Metoclopramide

Answer 25

B) Parkinsonism

Question 26

Which movement disorder is strongly associated with Huntington’s disease?
A) Tremor
B) Myoclonus
C) Chorea
D) Ataxia

Answer 26

C) Chorea

Question 27

Wilson’s disease is most commonly associated with:
A) Ataxia
B) Chorea
C) Dystonia
D) Tremor

Answer 27

C) Dystonia