PANCE Practice Test - Question List

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121. Which of the following statements best defines a transient ischemia attack?
  1. neurological deficits resolving within 24 hours
  2. neurological deficits resolving in 72 hours
  3. neurological deficits lasting 7 days
  4. neurological deficits lasting 5 days
122. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive motor disorder caused by the loss of which of the following?
  1. dopamine from substantia nigra
  2. acetylcholine from the basal ganglia
  3. muscarinic receptors in the muscles
  4. myelenation of the motor nerves
123. Which of the following are the most classic manifestations of Parkinson’s disease?
  1. tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural inability
  2. ptosis, salivation, altered gait, and postural inability
  3. sporadic muscle jerkiness, dysphagia, altered gait, and urinary overflow
  4. fatigue, paresthesias, decrease of temperature, and paralysis
124. Myasthemia Gravis is a rare, chronic disease that affects the deficit of which neurotransmitter?
  1. dopamine
  2. acetylcholine
  3. GABA
  4. serotonin
125. Which of the following medications is most commonly used in the management of Parkinson’s disease?
  1. Mestinon
  2. Sinemet
  3. Allopurinol
  4. Crestor

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