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Anthony suffers from involuntary, jerky movements of his face, neck, limbs, and trunk. His symptoms began in his 40s and have grown progressively worse. He also shows progressive dementia. These symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of
 
  a) Pick's disease.
   b) Parkinson's disease.
   c) Alzheimer's disease.
   d) Huntington's disease.

Question 2

What are choreiform movements?
 
  a) changes in metabolism
   b) spasmodic jerking and twisting
   c) tremor and chewing movements
   d) wandering associated with dementia

Question 3

Which symptom is found in Huntington's disease?
 
  a) fugue
   b) mania
   c) cataplexy
   d) choreiform movements

Question 4

Which disorder is an autosomal dominant disorder?
 
  a) Pick's disease
   b) Huntington's disease
   c) Parkinson's disease
   d) Alzheimer's disease

Question 5

What is the cause of Huntington's disease?
 
  a) viral infection
   b) a dominant gene
   c) bacterial infection
   d) chromosomal mutation
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