Multiple Sclerosis questions with correct answers

Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS) CORRECT ANSWER-*This type of MS is not very common, occurring in about 10% of people with MS. *PPMS is characterized by slowly worsening symptoms from the beginning, with no relapses or remissions (no attacks) A NURSE IS CARING FOR A CLIENT WHO IS EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH COORDINATION AND BALANCE, SPASTIC MUSCLES AND TINGLING IN THE EXTREMITIES. THIS CLIENT IS MOST LIKELY SUFFERING FROM... A) Multiple Sclerosis B) Myasthenia Gravis C) Guillain Barre Syndrome D) Fibromyalgia CORRECT ANSWER-A) Multiple sclerosis is caused by a deterioration of the myelin sheath and is characterized by fatigue, tremors, weakness, bowel and bladder dysfunction and muscle spasticity. MS is __________ disorder of the CNS. CORRECT ANSWER-Immune-mediated MS symptoms often go into _________ after initial disease. CORRECT ANSWER-remission *manifestations vary according to area of CNS affected. Where is the name derived from? CORRECT ANSWER-the scarring caused by these attacks at multiple sites in the CNS.