Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is the definition of multiple sclerosis?

Ans: Chronic autoimmune disease characterized by develop -
ment of plaque in the white matter of the central nervous
system. This plaque damages the myelin sheath and interferes
with impulse transmission between CNS & body


List the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue
(most disabling), depression, numbness, coordination
difficulties, loss of balance, pain, dysmetria, bowel and bladder
dysfunction, cognitive and sexual changes


Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an inflammatory response that
results in what?

Ans: Diffuse random or patchy areas of plaque in the white
matter of the CNS.


List the major types of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Relapsing-remitting, Primary Progressive, Secondary
Progressive and


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Progressive Relapsing


Describe Relapsing Remitting type of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Majority of cases.
Defined periods of exacerbation and remission, may be mild or
moderate and resolve in a few weeks to months after which the
patient returns to baseline.


Describe Primary progressive type of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Worst type.
Relentless progression with no remissions, steady deterioration
with no acute attacks.


Describe Secondary progressive type of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Begins with relapses and remissions but later becomes
steadily progressive. Functioning continues to decline with no
clear times of remission.


Describe Progressing relapsing type of multiple sclerosis.

Ans: Least common.




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