Test your knowledge of neurodevelopment and neurological conditions

From ADHD and autism, to multiple sclerosis and seizure disorders, neurological conditions affect a huge proportion of the UK population. Here, test your knowledge of these common and often complex conditions.
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Neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions include an array of illnesses and disorders that affect the brain, nerves and spinal cord. They can be caused by underlying genetic factors, injury or disease, and can severely affect quality of life. Test your knowledge of some of the more common of these disorders that you might encounter in daily practice with this quiz.

Each question includes a link to a relevant PJ article providing more information on the topic. Work your way through the quiz by expanding the questions in the boxes below. When you have answered all the questions, select ‘Finish quiz’ at the bottom of the page to see your score.

ADHD

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Question 1 is from ‘Stimulant and non-stimulant agents for ADHD‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Autism

Question 2 is from ‘Autism: identification, management and support‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Schizophrenia

Question 3 is from ‘Schizophrenia: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Parkinson’s disease

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Question 4 is from ‘Management of Parkinson’s disease‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Migraine

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Question 5 is from ‘Migraine: pathophysiology, recognition and management‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Multiple sclerosis

Question 6 is from ‘Multiple sclerosis: disease-modifying therapies‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Delirium

Question 7 is from ‘Recognition and management of delirium‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Schizophrenia

Coloured positron emission tomography brain scan of a male patient with schizophrenia

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Question 8 is from ‘Case study: treatment-resistant schizophrenia‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Sleep disorders

Question 9 is from ‘Insomnia disorder: diagnosis and prevention‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Sleep disorders

Question 10 is from ‘Insomnia disorder: management strategies‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Seizure disorders

Question 11 is from ‘Epilepsy: symptoms and diagnosis‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Seizure disorders

Question 12 is from ‘Epilepsy: management‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Addiction

Question 13 is from ‘Opioid use disorder: adherence to prescribed medicines in community pharmacy‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Addiction

Question 14 is from ‘Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


ADHD

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Question 15 is from ‘Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: management and support‘. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


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The Pharmaceutical Journal, PJ, June 2025, Vol 314, No 7998;314(7998)::DOI:10.1211/PJ.2025.1.360701

2 comments

  • Fay Hartley

    Worthwhile CPD. How do I get the answers?

    • Alex Clabburn

      Hi Fay. I am the senior editor for learning at the PJ. You should be able to see your score when you click 'finish quiz' after question 15. Please let me know if this isnt working for you and I will see if its a technical problem.

 

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