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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following statements is true of dementia?

A. It is a progressive neurological disease that affects the motor neurons of the nervous system.

B. It is the general term for conditions that involve loss of memory and impaired cognition.

C. It is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects the skeletal muscles.

D. It is the general term used to describe a cluster of symptoms including bradykinesia with rigidity or tremor.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is the general term for conditions that involve loss of memory and impaired cognition.

Question 2 of 5

The damage to IX, X & XII cranial nerves produce:

A. bulbar palsy

B. pseudobulbar palsy

C. Brown-Sequard syndrome

D. Argyle-Robertson syndrome

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: bulbar palsy

Question 3 of 5

A 63-year-old patient taking carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 mg four times a day for PD is experiencing end-of-dose wearing off. The best recommendation is to:

A. Add tolcapone.

B. Add entacapone.

C. Consider deep-brain stimulation (DBS).

D. Change carbidopa/levodopa to three times a day.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Add entacapone.

Question 4 of 5

White matter refers to myelinated fibers in the:

A. CNS

B. PNS

C. ANS

D. SNS

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: CNS

Question 5 of 5

The tectum is located in the _____________.

A. hindbrain

B. midbrain

C. forebrain

D. spinal cord

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: midbrain

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