What motor neuron condition affects only Upper motor Neuron and may progress to paraplegia
Progressive lateral Sclerosis
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Which condition is often confused with Progressive Muscle Atrophy(PMA) , Predominant LMN symptoms, slowly progressive ; 2:1 (M:F); onset before 5th decade Progressive, asymmetric weakness, often of distal UE first
Multifocal Motor neuropathy
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Which of following NOT a characteristic of post polio syndrome?ย ย A. Previous history of poliomyelitis,ย B.Partial to complete recovery of function, C. Stability for approximately 5 years, D. New onset of neuromuscular symptons
stability of 5 years (should be 15 years)
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Which condition affects: Both UMNs + LMNs,ย onset later in life,ย Spares sensory, vision, hearing and autonomic functions, Intactย Cognition ?
ALS
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Which is NOT a characteristic of an infant with Wernig- Hoffman disease? Alert expression; frog leg position; brisk reflexes; poor sucking
Brisk reflexes
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Which of the following are NOT a usual electrodiagnostic fining in ALS?ย A. Tongue fasculation,B. PSW in thoracic paraspinals,C. absent right tibial motor NCS, D. absent left sural NCS
Absent left sural nerve
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Which motor neuron lesion (upper, lower, central) is affected by marked muscle wasting and atrophy, Flaccid hypotonic muscles, Diminished or absent DTRs, Muscle cramps Fasciculations
lOWER MOTOR NEURON LESION
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Which variant of ALS presents initally with bulbar symptoms (Dysarthria, drooling, gagging, dysphagia, choking) and โhandkerchief signโ?
progressive bulbar palsy
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Which condition starts in one limb,ย spreads to adjacent myotomes and eventually spread to contralateral limb, then bulbar, and respiratory muscles?
ALS
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Which of the following EMG findings is seen in ALS: A. increased and early MUAP recruitment,B. PSW with polyphasic potentials, C. reduced MUAP amplitudes (<0.5 mv) , D. reduced radial SNAP amplitude
PSW and polyphasic potentials
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The anterior horn cells affect which of the following?ย A. Thought processing, B. sensation to the face and limbs, C. movements of the upper and lower extremities, D. Coordination and balance