Quiz

Multiple choice questions

1. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?

1. Every day in Australia one person dies from MND.
2. The prevalence of MND in Australia is 7.9 per 100,000 people.
3. It is estimated that over 2,000 Australians have MND at any one time.
4. The lifetime risk of MND is 1 in 500.

2. Which ONE of the following options is a proven cause of MND?

1. Viral infections.
2. Genetic factors.
3. Traumatic injury.
4. High intensity exercise.

3. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?

1. Sporadic MND accounts for 10% of cases.
2. Muscle twitching is a sign of lower motor neurone damage.
3. Primary lateral sclerosis affects a large proportion of MND patients.
4. Progressive muscular atrophy is characterised by only upper motor neurone damage and muscle hypertrophy.

4. Which ONE of the following options is CORRECT regarding the management of motor neurone disease?

1. Insertion of a PEG tube is a last resort non-pharmacological management option when breathing becomes difficult.
2. Edaravone is the only PBS-listed medicine in Australia for treatment of MND.
3. Complementary medicines such as gingko biloba have good evidence for reducing cognitive symptoms in MND.
4. Riluzole may prolong survival in MND and is thought to work by inhibiting glutamate neurotransmission and accumulation.