WA Motor (and child?)

Question 1

What area of the brain is initially affected by the huntingtin protein in patients with Huntington’s disease?

Answer 1

The basal ganglia

Question 2

Why is an extensive hetero-anamnesis of utmost importance when examining the (cognitive) functioning of a patient with Huntington’s disease?

Answer 2

HD patients have limited awareness of their disease

Question 3

Which three neuropsychiatric symptoms/disorders are common in both patients with Huntington’s disease and patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 3

Apathy, impulse control disorders and depression

Question 4

What is the correct order of the different brain stages in development?

Answer 4

Cell migration - Cell differentiation - Cell maturation

Question 5

In humans, synaptic density is greatest at about age?

Answer 5

1 (12 months)

Question 6

Individuals with developmental dyslexia do particularly poorly on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test of?

Answer 6

Digit span