What causes an epileptic seizure?
a) presenile plaques
b) vitamin deficiencies
c) lack of oxygen in the brain
d) excessive firing of brain cells
Question 2Korsakoff's syndrome is associated with a deficiency in
a) thiamine.
b) dopamine.
c) acetylcholine.
d) beta amyloid.
Question 3Mr. Foster has abused alcohol for more than 20 years. His drinking has interfered with his eating and metabolism, causing serious nutritional deficiencies. Mr. Foster is likely to develop
a) Pick's disease.
b) vascular dementia.
c) Huntington's disease.
d) Korsakoff's syndrome.
Question 4Vascular dementia is also known as
a) Pick's disease.
b) general paresis.
c) multi-infarct dementia.
d) Korsakoff's syndrome.
Question 5Dementia resulting from a series of minor strokes is called
a) Pick's disease.
b) vascular dementia.
c) Huntington's disease.
d) primary degenerative dementia.
Question 6A patient's record indicates that he suffers from aphasia. Which of the following might prove difficult for this patient?
a) eating with a fork
b) watching television
c) answering a question
d) putting on his clothing
Question 7Penicillin is used to treat
a) Pick's disease.
b) general paresis.
c) amnestic disorders.
d) multi-infarct dementia.
Question 8Why is HIV-associated cognitive impairment often misdiagnosed?
a) It is less severe than other dementias.
b) It is not a recognized, official diagnosis.
c) It occurs in a younger population than other dementias.
d) It does not appear until the symptoms of AIDS are full blown.
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