OTS 422: Unit 3
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?
