BSC 2346L module 7 case study_Scott, a 37-year-old elementary teacher (answered)

BSC 2346L module 7 case study_Scott, a 37-year-old elementary teacher (answered) Question 1 Scott, a 37-year-old elementary teacher, is seeing his general practitioner for complaints of general weakness, especially in his lower extremities. He has also been feeling very fatigued lately and has trouble keeping up with his students throughout his work day. His physician notes that he has lost a significant amount of weight in the last 6 months. Scott reports that even simple tasks, such as brushing his hair and getting dressed, can seem like a chore. He has trouble climbing stairs because of his weakness and notices that his speech is slurred, especially at the end of the day. Scott’s physician uses a tongue depressor during his physical examination and Scott begins to gag and has difficulty swallowing. His physician notes muscle wasting and abnormal spasticity in upper and lower extremities bilaterally. All reflexes are normal except the Babinski reflex. Scott’s toes fan out when the sole of his feet are stroked with the reflex hammer. Scott’s symptoms are primarily related to problems with: Motor neurons Neurons of the autonomic nervous system only Sensory neurons Both sensory and motor neurons Question 2 Because Scott’s symptoms are progressively getting worse over a period of several months, we can rule out which of the following diagnoses? Traumatic spinal cord hemisection Muscular dystrophy Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Question 3 Scott’s physician believes he may have ALS. Briefly describe this condition in your own words. Question 4 Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of ALS? Loss of balance Difficulty swallowing Leg weakness Fatigue