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abern

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A common treatment for Huntington's disease is
 
  A) L-DOPA.
  B) stereotaxic removal of the putamen.
  C) avoiding alcohol during pregnancy.
  D) electrical stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus.
  E) There is no current treatment for this disorder.

Question 2

Parkinson's disease ________, but Huntington's disease ________.
 
  A) is characterized by a poverty of movement; is characterized by uncontrollable movement
  B) cannot be controlled; can be cured using pallidotomy
  C) is a hereditary disorder; does not usually have genetic origins
  D) usually occurs in the twenties and thirties; almost always occurs in the fifties and sixties
  E) can be cured with drug treatment or surgery; can only be controlled



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson's disease is characterized by a poverty of movement, but Huntington's disease is characterized by uncontrollable movement.



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