final quiz nervous 2.txt

Low levels of a specific brain neurochemical may trigger a migraine by causing arterial vasospasm and triptans alleviate migraine by activating the same receptors

Stress triggers release of two brain neurochemicals, one causing arterial vasospasm and the other causing neurogenic inflammation

Inappropriate arterial vasospasm or vasodilation in the occipital lobe may trigger visual aura in some people

Brainstem nerves become irritated releasing inflammatory neuropeptides increasing pain signals

All of the following drugs are considered pain-relieving medications for treating migrains except

All of the following drugs are considered preventative medications for treating migraines except

This disease is caused by enteroviruses that attack motor neurons in the medulla oblongata, pons and spinal cord and may affect respiratory and skeletal muscles

This disease is transmitted by either infected animal bite breaking the skin or airborne virus; incubation period is dependent on distance of wound from brain

This disease, although the cause is unknown, most often affects children and teenagers recovering from infection after receiving asprin

This disease causes acute inflammation of the pia mater and arachnoid mater that cover the brain and spinal cord

This disease results from laceration, puncture or animal bite and causes spasms of rigis, contracted muscles of jaw leading to difficulties in breathing and swallowing

This disease causes inflammation of the brain and the first two layers that cover the brain and spinal cord; West Nile is one form of it

This disease causes swelling and inflammation enveloped by membrane creating a mass of infected brain cells, white blood cells and live and dead microorganisms

This disease is due to a virus that had once been dormant in the nervous system until its reactivation by emotional stress, cancer or immune deficiency

Elevated protein levels, increased lymphocytes, absence of pathogen and normal glucose levels

Elevated protein levels, low glucose levels, mononuclear and polymorphonuclear leukocytes and infectious agent

Increased crainial pressure and increased neutrophils and lymphocytes

Which statement best describes the progression of Alzheimer's disease

All of the following medications are used to treat Alzheimer's disease except

All of the following statements regarding multiple sclerosis are correct except

All of the following are considered treatments for multiple sclerosis except

All of the following statements regarding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis except

All of the following statements regarding Parkinson's disease are correct except

All of the following statements regarding essential tremor are correct except

All of the following statements regarding Huntington's (chorea) disease are correct except