Neuropathy Neuropathy Causes and Risk Factors

Question 1

Which systemic disease is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Answer

Lupus

Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer

Hypothyroidism

Question 2

Which vitamin deficiency is a well-recognized cause of peripheral neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin A

Question 3

Long-term heavy alcohol use causes neuropathy primarily through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Direct neurotoxicity and nutritional deficiency

Answer

Autoimmune demyelination

Answer

Vasculitis of vasa nervorum

Answer

Compression by fatty tissue

Question 4

Which inherited disorder causes neuropathy due to abnormal myelin protein production?

Accepted Answer

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Answer

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer

Friedreich's ataxia

Answer

Myasthenia gravis

Question 5

Which infectious disease is a notable cause of mononeuritis multiplex in the United States?

Accepted Answer

HIV/AIDS

Answer

Measles

Answer

Influenza

Answer

Hepatitis A

Question 6

Uremia-associated neuropathy occurs as a complication of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Chronic kidney disease

Answer

Liver failure

Answer

Heart failure

Answer

Pulmonary fibrosis