2023 Question 1 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS causes degeneration of which part of the spinal cord

Question 1  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) causes degeneration of which part of the spinal cord?       

Motor neurons       

Cerebrospinal fluid       

Interspinous ligament      

 Meninges

QUESTION 2 Which of the following is described as an enlargement of the thyroid gland?       

Tetany       

Gigantism      

 Syncope      

 Goiter

Question 3  Which of the following results from hypersecretion of thyroid hormones?       

Graves disease       

Gigantism       

Myxedema      

 Thyrotoxicosis

Question 4 Which of the following is the medical term for fainting?   

Syncope       

Seizure       

Coma      

 Concussion

Question 5  Which of the following is caused by a Herpes zoster virus of a nerve root?       

Subdural hematoma      

 Spinal bifida       

Syncope       

Shingles

Question 6        Match each abbreviation on the left with its definition on the right. LP                              A.  multiple sclerosis                                                                       

MS                            B.  diabetes mellitus  

PNS                          C.  prolactin   

EEG                          D.  antidiuretic hormone   

SCI                            E.  spinal cord injury   

FSH                          F.  follicle-stimulating hormone  

PRL                          G.  thyroid-stimulating hormone   

DM                           H.  peripheral nervous system   

ADH                         I.  electroencephalogram   

TSH                           J.  lumbar puncture

Question 7        Match each term associated with the nervous and endocrine systems on the left with its corresponding definition on the right.

Anticonvulsant

computed tomograph

cerebrospinal fluids analysis

corticosteroids

blood serum test

hormone replacement therapy 

A.  Diagnostic imaging technique that produces a cross-sectional view of the body   B.  Laboratory examination of clear, watery, colorless fluid from within the brain and spinal cord   

C.  Medication that reduces excitability of neurons and prevents uncontrolled neuron activity associated with seizures   

D.  Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that have strong anti-inflammatory action   

E.  Used for people with hyposecretion disorders   

F.  Measures the level of substances such as hormones in the bloodstream