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Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Correct
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multiple sclerosis affects mainly what two systems?
Ans: nervous
musculoskeletal
chronic
progressive
degenerative
inflammatory disorder in CNS
Ans: MS
MS is __ and __ scarring of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal
chord
Ans: desseminated
demyelination
scarring of nerve fibers
Ans: gliosis
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what surrounds nerve fibers?
Ans: myelin sheath
what facilitates the transport of signals along a nerve fiber
Ans: myelin sheath
do MS symptoms have gradual or rapid onset?
Ans: gradual
MS has periods of __ and __
Ans: remission
exacerbation
with MS periods of remission, what may still be noticeable?
Ans: impairment
life expectancy after onset of symptoms:
Ans: 25 years
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what is usually the cause of death in MS?
Ans: infection
(D/T immobility)
etiology of MS:
Ans: unknown
true or false
1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree relative of people with MS are NOT considered
to be at a high risk
Ans: false
infection, physical injury, emotional stress, excessive fatigue, smoking,
pregnancy, & poor health status can trigger __
Ans: MS
antigens active _ __
Ans: T cells (lymphocytes)
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Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
multiple sclerosis affects mainly what two systems?
Ans: nervous
musculoskeletal
chronic
progressive
degenerative
inflammatory disorder in CNS
Ans: MS
MS is __ and __ scarring of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal
chord
Ans: desseminated
demyelination
scarring of nerve fibers
Ans: gliosis
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what surrounds nerve fibers?
Ans: myelin sheath
what facilitates the transport of signals along a nerve fiber
Ans: myelin sheath
do MS symptoms have gradual or rapid onset?
Ans: gradual
MS has periods of __ and __
Ans: remission
exacerbation
with MS periods of remission, what may still be noticeable?
Ans: impairment
life expectancy after onset of symptoms:
Ans: 25 years
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what is usually the cause of death in MS?
Ans: infection
(D/T immobility)
etiology of MS:
Ans: unknown
true or false
1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree relative of people with MS are NOT considered
to be at a high risk
Ans: false
infection, physical injury, emotional stress, excessive fatigue, smoking,
pregnancy, & poor health status can trigger __
Ans: MS
antigens active _ __
Ans: T cells (lymphocytes)
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