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Which one of these tests is the most accurate to determine if the person has Huntington’s disease?
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A person with Huntington’s disease has a CAG segment which is repeated less than 35 times.
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Huntington’s disease is recessive gene so there is only a 50/50 chance of being passed down.
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Huntington’s disease signs and symptoms for an adult include which of the following?
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At what stage will a person with Huntington’s disease will require to take medication for chorea?
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A. Early stage
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B. Middle stage
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C. Late stage
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B and C
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None of the above
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What part of the brain is involved in selecting muscles for movement?
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Frontal cortex
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Basal Ganglia
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Occipital lobe
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None of the above
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What kind of dystonia is caused by long term use of psychiatric drugs?
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Tardive Dystonia
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Focal Dystonia
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Primary Dystonia
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Sensory tricks cannot help with the treatment of Dystonia.
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In children with Dystonia, hands and feet are first to get affected.
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Secondary Dystonia is the most common form of Dystonia
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How many different types of seizures are there?
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Which is the most common test used to diagnose Epilepsy?
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Neurological Exam
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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Computerized Tomography (CT scan)
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There is no cure for Epilepsy.
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Brain surgery is the first thing doctors suggest for Epilepsy?
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Epilepsy can be caused before birth.
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Brain Tumors are categorized into how many categories.
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Brain abscess affect healthy individuals.
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What are ACSM recommendations for Aerobic exercise in people with cancer?
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What is the cardinal early sign of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
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Obesity
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Amputation
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Weakness
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Hair loss
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What is the end result of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
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Diarrhea
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Death
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Parkinson’s disease
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None of the above
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All cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are genetic
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Heavy loads exercise is the best way to manage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will also affect cranial nerves.
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What is hydrocephalus?
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What is the main difference between hydrocephaly and Normal Pressure Hydrocephaly (NHP)?
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NHP has normal CSF pressure on the brain and hydrocephaly has an excess of CSF on the brain
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NHP is diagnosed in individuals generally around 60 years old or older and hydrocephaly is diagnosed in children/babies.
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NHP is common in children with MMS and hydrocephaly is not
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None of the above
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What are some signs and symptoms of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (common with hydrocephaly) malfunction?
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) symptoms are similar to Dementia and Parkinson’s, making a proper diagnosis difficult.
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Patient with hydrocephalus or NDH have no restrictions and can hang upside down for prolonged periods of time.
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Dementia is a decline in memory and other mental abilities.
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Vascular Dementia is the 2nd most common dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.
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All of the followings are signs and symptoms of vascular dementia except:
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When speaking with a patient diagnosed with dementia you should use simple short commands and be sure to use the person’s name.
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Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine is a sign of:
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Vascular dementia
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Senile dementia
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Lewy Body
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None of the above
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What are some of the causes of complex regional pain syndrome?
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Fracture
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Sprains/strains
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Nerve lesions
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All of the above
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Who is more common to have complex regional pain syndrome and at what age?
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Females between 20 and 40 years old
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Males between 40 and 60 years old.
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Children and adolescents
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Females between 40 and 60 years old.
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Which are the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome?
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What are some treatments for complex regional pain syndrome?
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Nerve blocking
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TENS
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Mirror therapy
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Pain relievers
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All of the above
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Can complex regional pain syndrome spread to other parts of the body?
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What’s the difference between Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Guyon’s Tunnel Syndrome?
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Surgery is always needed to manage Guyon’s or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
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What type of medication may be prescribed by a physician?
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Anti-inflammatory
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Dopamine
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Advil
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AcH
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Guyon’s Tunnel Syndrome occurs at the elbow
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What is a non-evasive form of managing Guyon’s and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
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Surgery
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Incision
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Nerve Glides
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Fever lasting 5 days or more, hallucination, seizures & altered level of consciousness.
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis
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Kerning’s Sign
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Brudzinski Sign
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Headache, fever and nuchal rigidity.
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis
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Kerning’s Sign
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Brudzinski Sign
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis
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Kerning’s Sign
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Brudzinski Sign
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Patient in supine with knee flexed to 90 degrees. Back pain with knee full extension.
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis
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Kerning’s Sign
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Brudzinski Sign
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Patient in supine, neck flexion will cause the hip and knee flexion.
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis
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Kerning’s Sign
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Brudzinski Sign
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What disease can mimic the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
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Thyroid disease
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Diabetes
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Huntington's disease
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MS
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How many people are affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
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1 and 25,000
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1 and 250
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1 and 2,500
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1 and 250,000
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Which of the following is not a common S&S of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease is an inherited neurological disorder?
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What would be a contraindication for placing a patient in the aquatic environment with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
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All these are types of primary headaches except?
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Cluster
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Tension
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Migraines
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Sinus
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Meningitis
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What underlying disease causes secondary headaches?
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Pharyngitis
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Sinusitis
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Meningitis
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Brain tumors
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All of the above
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What are the symptoms and signs of a migraine headache?
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Vomiting
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Sensitivity to light
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Sensitivity to sound
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Nausea
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All of the above
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Post-dural puncture headache is considered?
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Primary headache
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Secondary headache
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Migraine headache
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Who is most likely to have migraines?
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How many types of Multiple Sclerosis are there?
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What part of nerve cells are affected with Multiple Sclerosis?
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Axon
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Dendrites
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Myeline
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Body
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Multiple Sclerosis affects women more than men.
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The most common form of Multiple Sclerosis is?
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There is no cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
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The median nerve is affected with carpal tunnel and pronator teres syndrome?
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What can cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
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What are some non-surgical treatments of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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wear splints at night
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take anti-inflammatory medications
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take breaks every 30 minutes
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specific stretching techniques
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What are the motor deficits of pronator teres syndrome?
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Where does the pronator teres muscle innervate?
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radial nerve
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median nerve (C6 and C7)
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ulnar nerve
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musculocutaneous nerve
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Which set of results from a lumbar puncture correlates with Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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High glucose with normal white blood cell
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Low protein with high white blood cells
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High protein with normal white blood cell
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High protein with low white blood cells
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Which of the following can predispose a person to Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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Norovirus jejuni
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Bacterocamply jejuni
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Clostridium jejuni
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Camplyobacter jejuni
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Which of the following would indicate that a patient has something other than Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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Facial muscle weakness
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Absence of tendon reflexes
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Weakness of one side of the body
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Inability to climb stairs
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Treatment with plasmapheresis and immunoglobulin therapy has the best results with administered?
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Within 2 weeks of symptom onset
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Upon discharge
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Within 5 weeks of symptom onset
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Within 8 weeks of symptom onset
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There is no known care for Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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Erb's Palsy is due to damage of the nerves C5 and C6.
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The signs and symptoms of a brachial plexus injury vary depending on the extent of the damage.
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Surgery is always required when a Brachial Plexus injury occurs.
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What is the classic sign for Erb's Palsy and Klumpke's Palsy?
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Waiter's Tip, Claw Hand
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Policeman's Tip, Waiter's Tip
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Cashiers Hand, Waiter's Claw
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None of the above
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When does Neuropraxia occur?
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Due to trauma of a motor vehicle accident.
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Occurs when 1 or more nerves are stretched and damaged, but not torn.
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Results from a nerve that heals, but scar tissue develops.
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All the above
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Which is the most common form of Muscular Dystrophies?
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Beckers
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Myotonic
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Congential
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Duchenne
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A mother who is a carrier will have a 50% chance of giving birth to a boy who will be a carrier.
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This type of MD affect the upper arms, and the pelvic region .
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Facioscapulohumeral
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Myotonic
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Limb-Girdle
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Beckers
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Boys are more likely to be affected then girls.
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Which is a common complication of Muscular Dystrophy?
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Swallowing Problems
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Contractures
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Curved Spine
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Cardiac Problems
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All of the above
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Geniculate Zoster is also known as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
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Which of the following is NOT an antiviral medication for Herpes Zoster?
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Acyclovir
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Famiclovir
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Amyclovir
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Valacyclovir
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All of the following are true EXCEPT:
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Herpes Zoster is caused by the dormant varicella virus
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Herpes Zoster is self-limited myotomal rash
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Herpes zoster can be acquired by through infected airborne droplets
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None of the above
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Fewer than 5% of patients experience another outbreak.
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Vesicles on the tip of the nose (Hutchinson Sign) indicates involvement of the nasociliary branch and a higher risk of severe ocular disease.
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There is a 90% chance survival rate for those who have MJC.
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In the later stages of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Blindness/Deafness may occur.
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How many cases of Prion Disease are reported in the US yearly?
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is diagnosed by ruling out all EXCEPT:
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Dementia
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TBI
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Encephalitis
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Meningitis
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Abnormal buildup of protein in the brain can lead to:
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Personality changes
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Abnormal movement
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Memory Problems
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All of the above
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Primary Parkinson’s disease is progressive and degenerative, which directly affects what part of the brain?
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Basal Ganglia
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Parietal Lobe
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Brain Stem
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Corpus Callosum
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Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of Parkinson’s disease:
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Tremors
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Rigidity
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Akinesia
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Severe atrophy
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What FDA regulated drug, is used to help treat Parkinson’s disease?
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Levodopa or Sinemet
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Carbinopril
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Ibuprofen
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Melatonin
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What type of exercise would be most effective for the Parkinson’s patient, in a Physical Therapy setting?
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Athletic training
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Small steps and quiet cues, but focus on coordination & strengthening exercises
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Large steps, communication, hand dexterity, and high level strengthening exercises
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Endurance, strengthening, balance, and coordination
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How many types of Myasthenia gravis are there?
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How long do babies with transient neonatal myasthenia gravis show symptoms for?
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Life
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48 hrs.
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A few days to weeks
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Myasthenia gravis is…
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When working with a Myasthenia Gravis patient, we want to make sure..
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Medical treatment of Myasthenia Gravis includes:
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Corticosteroids
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Thymectomy
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Plasmapheresis
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All of the above
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Secondary Parkinson’s disease is caused by what?
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Infections
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Drug/Toxins
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Cerebrovascular diseases
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Trauma or Brain Tumors
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All of the above
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When speaking with patients diagnosed with dementia you should use simple short commands and be sure to use the person’s name.
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All of the followings are signs and symptoms of vascular dementia except:
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Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine is a sign of:
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Vascular dementia
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Senile dementia
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Lewy Body
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None of the above
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What are common symptoms for Sciatica?
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Radiating pain
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Numbness
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Tingling
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All the above
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Risk factors for Sciatica are
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Majority of those who have symptoms of Sciatica usually need surgery.
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With Piriformis syndrome anatomical variation does not play a role with risk factors.
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Piriformis and sciatica are the same.
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Almost all neuropathy caused by diabetes mellitus?
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Neuropathy can affect what kinds of nerves?
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Motor
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Autonomic
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sensory
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All the above
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Neuropathy is a contraindication for some modalities.
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Neuropathy is degenerative when not addressed.
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Neuropathy can NOT be caused by:
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Being dead inside
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Injury to nerve
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Unknown
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Diabetes
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Which is not a risk factor for chronic compartment syndrome?
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Age
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Diet
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Overtraining
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Types of exercise
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Which is a cause of Acute compartment syndrome?
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Fracture
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Crush injuries
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Severe bruising
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All of the Above
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There are two types of anterior compartment syndrome.
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Chronic compartment syndrome is considered a medical emergency.
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Surgery is the only effective treatment for Acute compartment syndrome.
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Autism was first identified in what year?
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What does the word “spectrum” mean?
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Dust
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Dimension
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Specification
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Wide range
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What kind of intervention is best for Autism?
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Late intervention
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Early intervention
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Postpartum
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Pre-Exercise
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What is one of the skills that your Pediatric doctor is concerned about your child before the age of 3 that might be related to Autism?
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Playing the piano
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Playing the guitar
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Searching the web
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200 words and more
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In Meniere Syndrome, in which structure is the vestibular membrane affected due to an excess amount of endolymphatic fluid?
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Utricle
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Saccule
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Cochlea
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Inner Ear
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Meniere Syndrome and Endolymphatic Hydrops affect the ear, nose, and mouth?
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The walls of the vestibular membrane are lined with various structures that affect what nerve?
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Vagus Nerve
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Cochlear Nerve
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve
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Auricular Nerve
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Perilymph and Endolymph are the names of the 2 fluids found in the inner ear?
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You are working with a patient that has Meniere Syndrome, upon balance training, they become to dizzy and bump their head on a wall as they move their way to a nearby seat. They immediately become nauseous and extremely disoriented; what has most likely happened is that the vestibular membrane has ruptured
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Who are more than likely to develop BPPV?
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Which of the following is a treatment used for BPPV?
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Semi-circular canal occlusion
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Canalith repositioning maneuver
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Anticholinergic medications
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All of the above
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Signals are sent into the brain when these tiny particles called _______ are misplaced.
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endolith
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canalithia
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otoconia
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ampula
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of BPPV except:
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Dizziness
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Lightheadedness
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Hearing loss
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Nausea
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What is the most effective repositioning treatment for posterior canal BPPV?
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Which of the following is not a subtype of ADHD?
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Currently, there is a definitive understanding of what causes ADHD.
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ADHD is a childhood disease that doesn’t progress into adulthood.
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Which of the following is Not a risk factor for developing ADHD?
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Stimulant medications are contraindicated for children with ADHD.
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What stage of HIV is known as AIDS?
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First
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Second
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Third
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None of the above
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AIDS stands for “Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome”?
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AIDS can be transmitted through these bodily fluids EXCEPT?
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Breast milk
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Semen
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Blood
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Soda
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Symptoms of AIDS include these EXCEPT
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Long lasting fever
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Dry cough
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Blurred vision
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Fingers fall off
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AIDS can be passed from a mother to her child during birth?
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When did the first vaccine for Poliomyelitis become available?
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Poliomyelitis is an Infectious viral disease that targets the CNS (Central Nervous System)?
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Post-Polio occurs usually after ten years of after the original illness?
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Polio has been eradicated by 50%?
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PPS can lead to permanent paralysis?
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What is the most common cause of a TBI?
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Fall
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Violent act
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Sports injuries
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Vehicle accident
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A concussion is a moderate TBI.
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Based on the Glasgow Coma Scale, the score for a moderate TBI would be.
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13-15
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9-12
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3-9
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Less than 3
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All are symptoms of a mild TBI except.
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All are considered sensory symptoms of a TBI except.
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Blurred vision
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Sensitivity to light
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Ringing in the ears
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None of the above
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One site of compression for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
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Brachial Plexus
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Site of the scalene triangle
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Under clavicle by subclavius tendon
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Underneath the conjoined tendon inserting into the coracoid process
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All of the above
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How many types of thoracic outlet syndrome?
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A. Vascular
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B. Neurogenic
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Answers A and B
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C. None of the above
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Name one test used for thoracic outlet syndrome?
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Adison’s Test
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Wright Test
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Roo’s Test
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All of the above
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Thoracic outlet syndrome can be misdiagnosed with what pathology?
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Surgery is another option if physical therapy doesn’t relieve thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Beta-amyloid plaques are found inside the neuron?
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Brain cells in the hippocampus, the part of brain associated with learning, is the first to be damaged by Alzheimer’s?
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Two types of abnormalities that are considered hallmarks for Alzheimer’s disease?
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The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are divided into how many stages?
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Alzheimer’s diseases is a non-progressive neurodegenerative disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive?