OTS 422: Unit 3

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Myelin

A _______________ is a fatty, protective sheath that surrounds and insulates the axon in the brain and spinal cord and promotes rapid transmission of nerve impulses

Bradykinesia

An individual with Parkinson's disease is having difficulty shaving and buttoning his clothes. What condition do these difficulties exhibit?

Between ages 3-5

At what age does Duchenne's muscular dystrophy affect males?

when breathing is difficult and oxygen saturation is not high enough

At what point in the condition of ALS, is a ventilator necessary?

ALS

In what condition does sensation and cognition remain intact throughout the course of the disease?

Parkinson's Disease

In what condition, does implantation of a deep brain stimulator help control symptoms?

Mental Alertness

Individuals with ALS maintain are able to maintain what ability throughout their illness?

Infectious Conditions

Individuals with multiple sclerosis have increased susceptibility to complications from ___________.

Difficulty with coordination and balance

Individuals with multiple sclerosis may experience ataxia, which is (are) ____________.

shuffling, festinating, and retropulsive

Name 3 adjectives that can describe the gait of persons with Parkinson's disease.

Muscle Atrophy

A common manifestation of post-polio syndrome is ___________________.

Narcolepsy

An individual has an uncontrollable tendency to fall asleep inappropriately during the day, despite sufficient sleep the prior night. What medical condition manifests in this way?

Persistent pain and cognitive difficulties

Chronic Lyme disease is characterized by which of the following?

Peripheral Nerves

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an inflammatory condition of the ______________.

West Nile Virus

In the United States, what is the most common cause of epidemic encephalitis?

Alzheimer's Disease

Over 25% of individuals with Parkinson's disease are also diagnosed with what other condition?

leg weakness and decreased sensation in the feet and legs

People with MS fall due to what 2 body changes?

Nerve cells that control muscles

Poliomyelitis targets what cells in the body?

dysarthria

Slurred speech is called

Double Vision

Some individuals that have MS experience visual disturbances, such as diplopia, due to weakness of ocular muscles. What is the definition of diplopia?

Bell's Palsy

Sudden partial or complete paralysis of one side of the face is characteristic of ____________.

Rigidity

The four basic manifestations of Parkinsonism are tremors, akinesia, postural disturbances, and ______________

diplopia and urinary tract problems

The presence of what 2 symptoms that occur in 2 different parts of the body are often used to diagnose MS?

Deterioration from beginning

The primary progressive category of multiple sclerosis indicates what type of progression?

Ingestion of certain drugs

What causes secondary Parkinsonism?

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

What condition affects males, beginning at 3-5 years of age?

Gullian Barre

What condition can occur after a stomach virus or surgery ?

ALS

What condition has the worst prognosis of the neuromuscular degenerative conditions?

Gullian Barre

What condition is acute, progressive and ascends usually from legs to trunk, then arms?

Fatigue

What does your textbook say is a common symptom with most people who have MS?

Steroids

What drugs are sometimes used, especially in acute phases of exacerbations, to suppress the manifestations of multiple sclerosis?

Constipation

What is a common bowel problem associated with multiple sclerosis?

Lou Gherig's Disease

What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) sometimes referred to?

When lung capacity is still 75%

What is the best time to install a feeding tube for a person with has ALS?

Legs

What is the body part most affected by polio?

Dementia

What is the main manifestation of Alzheimer's disease?

Meningitis

What medical condition refers to an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and the cerebrospinal fluid?

thorazine or antipsychotic medications

What medication given long term to individuals with schizophrenia can cause Parkinson-like symptoms?

Levadopa (L-dopa)

What medication is most often used in Parkinson's disease?

Levodopa (L-dopa)

What medication is most often used in management of Parkinson's disease?

Legs

What part of the body is most often affected by poliomyelitis?

Primary Progressive

What subtype of MS has significant deterioration from the beginning of the disease?

Masked facies

What symptom interferes with a person with Parkinson's disease facial expression?

unilateral resting tremors

What type of tremors do individuals with Parkinson's disease have at the beginning

Ataxia

When individuals with MS experience difficulty with coordination and balance this is called

Exacerbations

When manifestations become worse

Huntington's Disease

When neurons in the basal ganglia of the brain degenerate, what inherited disease is manifested?

Muscles that control breathing and swallowing are affected

When the poliovirus affects the brain stem (bulbar polio) what affects does this have on the body?

Gullian Barre

Which condition is an inflammatory condition of the peripheral nerves?

Fatigue

Which of the following condition is common in individuals with multiple sclerosis?

Physical Therapy

Which of the following is a major component of the management program for individuals with Huntington's disease?

Sensitivity to heat

Which of the following sensitivities are experienced in many individuals with multiple sclerosis

initial experience of the disease

Why do individuals with post polio have a hard time trusting medical professionals?

a sensitivity to heat that can cause permanent damage to nerves

Why would you advise a person with MS to avoid hot tubs?


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