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1: Bulbar weakness refers to weakness of the _______ muscles.: abdominal
intercostal
jaw, throat, tongue
diaphragmatic
2: Percutaneous nerve stimulation with surface recording of conduction is known as a ____ study.: nerve conduction
needle electromyography
neuromuscular junction
train-of-four
3: The most common neuromuscular condition associated with intensive care unit admission is _____.: myasthenia gravis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
muscular dystrophy
4: Plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) are used to treat which conditions?: A. myasthenia gravis
B. Guillain-Barre syndrome
C. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A and B only
5: Fasciculation and exaggerated emotional expressions are associated with which condition?: spinal muscle atrophy
Guillain-Barre syndrome
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
6: Which condition is restricted to the male gender?: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Guillain-Barre syndrome
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
spinal muscle atrophy
7: Tongue fasciculation is a cardinal sign for ________ .: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Guillain-Barre syndrome
spinal muscle atrophy
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
8: Risk factors for acquisition of critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and critical illness myopathy (CIM) include which of the following?: corticosteroids
neuromuscular blocking agents
aminoglycosides
all of the above
9: Measurement of ____ is NOT a sensitive assessment of respiratory muscle strength.: lung volumes
expiratory flow rate
maximal inspiratory pressure
sniff nasal inspiratory pressure
10: The primary assessment technique to determine the need for nocturnal noninvasive ventilation for patients with neuromuscular disease is _____.: arterial blood gas analysis
polysomnography
respiratory inductive plethysmography
serial measurement of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure