Movement Disorders Practice Test

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• DRPLA is more common in which ancestry?
• What does DBS stand for?
• What enzyme inhibitor class can be used in Parkinson disease?
• In which Parkinson Plus syndrome are cerebellar and ataxic findings considered important?
• Huntington anticipation is especially associated with which parental inheritance?
• Which condition is associated with truncal instability or ataxia on gait examination?
• Treatment of neurodegenerative movement disorders is described as primarily curative or symptomatic?
• Which noninvasive procedure is used to treat refractory essential tremor?
• What medication can be used for dyskinesia in Parkinson disease?
• What two changes are assessed during bradykinesia testing?
• Motor impersistence is associated with which movement disorder?
• Which gene contains the CAG repeat expansion responsible for Huntington disease?
• What is the typical frequency of a Parkinsonian tremor?
• A patient with 42 CAG repeats would show what level of penetrance?
• What medication class is used to manage chorea in Huntington disease?
• PSP is an acronym for which disorder?
• Does Tourette syndrome always require treatment?
• HDL1-4 refers to which category?
• Progressive supranuclear palsy is associated with vertical gaze palsy.
• Which beta-blocker is commonly used for essential tremor?
• Which statement about DRPLA is true?
• Which statement is true regarding Tourette syndrome?
• What type of therapy helps movement and mobility across movement disorders?
• How many CAG repeats indicate full penetrance in Huntington disease?
• Which behavioral therapy can be used for Tourette syndrome?
• When does a Parkinsonian tremor occur?
• Can Parkinson medications worsen non-motor symptoms?
• When is treatment for Tourette syndrome more likely to be needed?
• Tardive dyskinesia is most closely associated with which pharmacologic exposure?
• What type of movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia?
• What VMAT2 inhibitor can be used in Huntington disease?
• Which gait abnormality may be seen in MSA?
• What motivational symptom commonly occurs in Parkinson disease?
• Which anticonvulsant can be used for essential tremor?
• Which metabolic disease can present with hereditary chorea?
• Random flowing purposeless movements describe which movement disorder?
• Are cerebellar findings primary diagnostic features in MSA?
• Which alpha-adrenergic agonist can be used for Tourette syndrome?
• What may happen to a functional movement disorder when the patient is distracted?
• Which examination maneuver helps identify functional movement disorders?
• Which tremor type is characteristic of Parkinson disease?
• Long-term dopamine blocker use → which movement disorder?
• What abnormal posture can occur in CBD?
• Bradykinesia plus rigidity or resting tremor describes which syndrome?
• What type of mutation occurs in Huntington disease?
• Tongue cannot remain protruded → which sign?
• Essential tremor is most prominent during which conditions?
• What causes tardive dyskinesia?
• Which treatment option for refractory essential tremor involves direct electrical stimulation of brain tissue?
• Which movement disorder is caused by long-term dopamine blocker use?
• Which of the following is a daytime sleep problem commonly seen in Parkinson disease?
• Which eye movement test can help identify PSP?
• High-frequency, low-amplitude action tremor is most consistent with which diagnosis?
• Which of the following options is the blood pressure abnormality seen in Parkinson disease?
• Which bedside maneuver can reveal motor impersistence?
• What type of tremor is seen in Parkinson disease?
• Which movement disorder is characterized by very asymmetric rigidity with dystonia and myoclonus?
• Which psychiatric side effect can amantadine cause?
• What does CBD stand for?
• Essential tremor is best described as which type of tremor?
• What does MSA stand for?
• Amantadine can cause which psychiatric side effect?
• Which non-pharmacologic approach is described as widely applied to improve motor function across movement disorders?
• Which disease involves chorea that VMAT2 inhibitors treat?
• Which disease is commonly associated with a hepatic copper metabolism defect and can present with movement disorders?
• How is Huntington disease confirmed?
• Which medication class is most commonly associated with tardive dyskinesia?
• How is bradykinesia tested on physical exam?
• Which gait-related feature is characteristic of PSP?
• What nighttime sleep problem is common in Parkinson disease?
• What is required for the diagnosis of parkinsonism?
• What daytime sleep problem is common in Parkinson disease?
• Rigidity is characterized by what type of resistance to movement?
• What is motor impersistence?
• What type of rigidity is characteristic of CBD?
• Which movement disorder is most classically associated with Huntington disease?
• Which symptom is a non-motor feature commonly observed in Parkinson disease?
• CAG expansion in HTT → which disease?
• What type of therapy helps daily function across movement disorders?
• Which syndrome includes parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia, and autonomic failure?
• Which medication class is associated with impulse control disorders in Parkinson disease?
• What abnormality on vertical saccade testing is a red flag for PSP?
• Besides antipsychotics, which other medication type can cause tardive dyskinesia?
• Which gait is typical of Parkinson disease?
• Which dopamine agonist is listed as a treatment for Parkinson disease?
• Huntington disease is the most common adult-onset hereditary cause of chorea.
• Parkinsonism + cerebellar ataxia + severe autonomic failure → which syndrome?
• What hand movement is commonly used to test bradykinesia?
• How do VMAT2 inhibitors help Huntington chorea?
• What blood pressure abnormality can occur in Parkinson disease?
• What severe psychiatric symptom may occur in late-stage Parkinson disease?
• In Parkinson-plus syndromes, which is most associated with prominent cerebellar signs?
• DRPLA stands for which of the following?
• Which therapy is mainly used to improve speech clarity and swallowing safety?
• Are current medications proven to slow the progression of neurodegenerative movement disorders?
• What other VMAT2 inhibitor can be used in Huntington disease?
• Tourette syndrome is true about its onset and tic pattern?
• Which symptom is defined as slowness of movement with reduced amplitude?
• What statement about Tourette syndrome describes its tic requirements?
• Which condition's hallmark triad includes parkinsonism with cerebellar signs plus autonomic failure?
• Which statement about Tourette syndrome is true?
• Which device can help patients with essential tremor by stabilizing hand movements during tasks such as eating?
• Which statement about VMAT2 inhibitors' action is accurate?
• Which approach is important for managing Parkinson disease?
• Which disease is the most common adult-onset hereditary cause of chorea?
• What is the frequency and amplitude pattern of essential tremor?
• Which therapy focuses on tasks of daily living like dressing and cooking?
• During bradykinesia assessment, which movement parameter is decreased along with speed?
• Which drug class is commonly used to treat Tourette syndrome to reduce tic severity?
• The acronym CBD stands for which condition?
• Tourette syndrome can be treated with which medication class?
• How many CAG repeats indicate reduced penetrance?
• What is bradykinesia?
• Which eye movement abnormality is characteristic of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)?
• The Parkinsonian tremor frequency falls within which range?
• Which motor findings can accompany bradykinesia in parkinsonism?
• What sensory feature is commonly associated with tics?
• Which disorder is most associated with dystonia and myoclonus as motor features?
• Which movement condition is most commonly associated with motor and vocal tics?
• What is another term for loss of smell in Parkinson disease?
• Which GI symptom is commonly observed in Parkinson disease?
• What general approach is important for Parkinson disease management?
• What sleep disorder may precede motor symptoms of Parkinson disease?
• CAG expansion in HTT gene causes Huntington disease.
• A patient with 34 CAG repeats would be described as having what risk category?
• What perceptual symptom may occur in late-stage Parkinson disease?
• PSP stands for which disorder?
• Which rigidity phenomenon is classically observed in Parkinson disease?
• What repeat range is at risk for anticipation?
• Which movement disorder is associated with motor impersistence?
• What jerking movement can occur in CBD?
• Which statement describes the relationship between premonitory urges and tics?
• What gastrointestinal autonomic symptom can occur in Parkinson disease?
• What surgical treatment can be used for refractory essential tremor?
• Which statement best describes chorea?
• A resting tremor with a frequency of 4-6 Hz is most characteristic of which diagnosis?
• What may happen to a functional movement disorder if the patient is distracted?
• Which of the following is NOT a dopamine agonist used for Parkinson disease?
• What gene is mutated in Huntington disease?
• Which triad best describes the major features seen in MSA?
• Which behavioral complication is associated with dopamine agonists?
• How are movement disorders often characterized?
• What adaptive device can help patients with essential tremor?
• What mood disorder commonly occurs in Parkinson disease?
• Essential tremor is best described as which type of tremor?
• Which medication class commonly causes tardive dyskinesia?
• HDL1-4 are best described as which group?
• A person with 37 CAG repeats would be described as having what penetrance?
• Very asymmetric rigidity + dystonia + myoclonus → which syndrome?
• During the neurological examination, rigidity is assessed by evaluating resistance to what type of movement?
• Acting out dreams before motor symptoms → associated with what disease?
• Vertical gaze palsy + unprovoked falls → which syndrome?
• Which combination of motor features is used to diagnose parkinsonism?
• Which term describes the ratcheting phenomenon seen in rigidity?
• What urinary symptom can occur in Parkinson disease?
• Besides antipsychotics, which medication type is linked to tardive dyskinesia?
• Which examination maneuver is most helpful in identifying functional movement disorders?
• What anxiety-related symptom commonly occurs in Parkinson disease?
• Identify a red flag for PSP on eye movement exam.
• What therapies are important across most movement disorders?
• What noninvasive procedural treatment can be used for refractory essential tremor?
• What is the mainstay treatment for motor symptoms of Parkinson disease?
• Acting out dreams during sleep before motor symptoms appear is associated with which disease?
• Which cognitive disorder may occur in late-stage Parkinson disease?
• Which disorder is defined by a combination of parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia, and autonomic failure?
• Which urinary symptom occurs in Parkinson disease?
• Motor + vocal tics for at least 1 year before age 18 → which diagnosis?
• Which gait history is a red flag for PSP?
• Tourette syndrome onset is typically before which age?
• What therapy helps speech and swallowing across movement disorders?
• Which statement is true regarding mood-related symptoms in Parkinson disease?
• Which body part is commonly affected by essential tremor?
• Chorea is defined as movements that are