MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CERTIFIED
SPECIALIST FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What are the types of Multiple Sclerosis? Answer: Relapsing-
remitting, primary progressive, secondary progressive, and progressive-
relapsing.
●● What is the role of myelin in the nervous system? Answer: Myelin is
responsible for the electrochemical transmission of impulses between
the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
●● What are some risk factors for developing Multiple Sclerosis?
Answer: Genetic predisposition, viruses causing autoimmune responses,
environmental risks such as smoking, infections, Vitamin D deficiency,
and exposure to Epstein-Barr virus.
●● What age group is most commonly affected by Multiple Sclerosis?
Answer: Individuals aged 20 to 50.
●● What diagnostic tests are used for Multiple Sclerosis? Answer:
Lumbar puncture (to check for increased protein in CSF), MRI (to look
for lesions), and evoked potential testing.
SPECIALIST FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What are the types of Multiple Sclerosis? Answer: Relapsing-
remitting, primary progressive, secondary progressive, and progressive-
relapsing.
●● What is the role of myelin in the nervous system? Answer: Myelin is
responsible for the electrochemical transmission of impulses between
the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
●● What are some risk factors for developing Multiple Sclerosis?
Answer: Genetic predisposition, viruses causing autoimmune responses,
environmental risks such as smoking, infections, Vitamin D deficiency,
and exposure to Epstein-Barr virus.
●● What age group is most commonly affected by Multiple Sclerosis?
Answer: Individuals aged 20 to 50.
●● What diagnostic tests are used for Multiple Sclerosis? Answer:
Lumbar puncture (to check for increased protein in CSF), MRI (to look
for lesions), and evoked potential testing.
