OCCTH 585 Final Exam Questions And
Answers(Graded A+)
True or False: MS can present itself in adult and children - AnswerTrue (onset ages 15-
50)
/.What are 3 current theories that relate to the etiology of MS? - Answer1. Slow acting
viral infection
2. Autoimmune response
3. Environmental trigger
/.MS is a disease of the...?
a) CNS
b) PNS - Answera) CNS
/.What are the 5 types of MS discussed in class? - Answer1. Clinically Isolated
Syndrome
2. Relapsing-remitting MS
3. Secondary-progressive MS
4. Primary-progressive MS
5. Progressive-relapsing
/.What is the earliest form of MS?
a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
b) Relapsing-remitting MS
c) Secondary-progressive MS
d) Primary-progressive MS
e) Progressive-relapsing - Answera) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
/.What are 4 potential categories of symptoms that may be present in relapsing remitting
MS? - Answer1. optic
2. motor
3. sensory
4. cognitive
/.Secondary progressive MS primarily affects which area of the CNS? - AnswerSpinal
cord
/.A gradual decline without any periods of remission or may stabilize over a period, but
no periods of remission.
,The above statement describes which type of MS?
a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
b) Relapsing-remitting MS
c) Secondary-progressive MS
d) Primary-progressive MS
e) Progressive-relapsing - Answerd) Primary-progressive MS
/.You read in your chart that your patient has MS that is primarily affecting their frontal
lobe. Which of the following symptoms are you expecting to see in this patient?
a) Sensory deficits
b) Motor deficits
c) Emotional and behavioral difficulties
d) Perceptual and visual deficits
e) Memory and language impairments - Answerc) Emotional and behavioral difficulties
/.What is the most commonly reported symptom of MS? - Answerfatigue
/.What are the 4 common symptoms seen in individuals with relapsing remitting MS? -
Answer1. Motor deficits
2. Sensory deficits
3. Visual deficits
4. Ataxia
/.Which of the following symptoms or characteristics of MS is associated with good
prognosis? (check all that apply)
a) motor involvement
b) frequent relapses
c) younger women
d) sensory involvement
e) complete recovery from episodes - Answerc) younger women
d) sensory involvement
e) complete recovery from episodes
/.Your patient has MS and reports the most prominent symptoms they experience
include bladder and bowel function difficulties, difficulties with gait, and cognitive
changes.
With only this information, which type of MS are they most likely experiencing? -
AnswerPrimary progressive
/.True or False: There is no gold standard of treatment for MS - AnswerTrue
, /.What are 3 ways that medications can be helpful in managing MS? - Answer1. Slows
progression of MS
2. Minimize symptoms during flares
3. Improve physical or mental functions
/.True or False: Because MS is degenerative and chronic, compensatory strategies are
the most appropriate form of treatment. - AnswerFalse (it depends on the individual -
can use both remedial and compensatory)
/.What are 4 treatment options to provide to clients early on in the MS process? -
Answer1. Information and education
2. Link up with MS support group
3. Support - employment, home, family
4. Fatigue - energy conservation
/.Which of the following is considered a "goal schema"?
a) turn on stove
b) slice cheese
c) place bread in pan
d) make grilled cheese
e) flip the sandwich - Answerd) make grilled cheese
/.Your patient's goal is to make a grilled cheese sandwich, but instead they start making
tomato soup instead. Which kind of error is this?
a) Omission error
b) Intention error
c) Object selection error
d) Perseveration
e) All of the above - Answerb) Intention error
/.While your patient is making grilled cheese, they forget to add cheese to the sandwich.
This is considered which type of error?
a) Omission error
b) Intention error
c) Object selection error
d) Perseveration
e) All of the above - Answera) Omission error
/.While your patient is making grilled cheese, they kind of get stuck slicing cheese and
instead of moving on to the next step, they just keep slicing cheese. This is considered
which type of error?
a) Omission error
Answers(Graded A+)
True or False: MS can present itself in adult and children - AnswerTrue (onset ages 15-
50)
/.What are 3 current theories that relate to the etiology of MS? - Answer1. Slow acting
viral infection
2. Autoimmune response
3. Environmental trigger
/.MS is a disease of the...?
a) CNS
b) PNS - Answera) CNS
/.What are the 5 types of MS discussed in class? - Answer1. Clinically Isolated
Syndrome
2. Relapsing-remitting MS
3. Secondary-progressive MS
4. Primary-progressive MS
5. Progressive-relapsing
/.What is the earliest form of MS?
a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
b) Relapsing-remitting MS
c) Secondary-progressive MS
d) Primary-progressive MS
e) Progressive-relapsing - Answera) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
/.What are 4 potential categories of symptoms that may be present in relapsing remitting
MS? - Answer1. optic
2. motor
3. sensory
4. cognitive
/.Secondary progressive MS primarily affects which area of the CNS? - AnswerSpinal
cord
/.A gradual decline without any periods of remission or may stabilize over a period, but
no periods of remission.
,The above statement describes which type of MS?
a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
b) Relapsing-remitting MS
c) Secondary-progressive MS
d) Primary-progressive MS
e) Progressive-relapsing - Answerd) Primary-progressive MS
/.You read in your chart that your patient has MS that is primarily affecting their frontal
lobe. Which of the following symptoms are you expecting to see in this patient?
a) Sensory deficits
b) Motor deficits
c) Emotional and behavioral difficulties
d) Perceptual and visual deficits
e) Memory and language impairments - Answerc) Emotional and behavioral difficulties
/.What is the most commonly reported symptom of MS? - Answerfatigue
/.What are the 4 common symptoms seen in individuals with relapsing remitting MS? -
Answer1. Motor deficits
2. Sensory deficits
3. Visual deficits
4. Ataxia
/.Which of the following symptoms or characteristics of MS is associated with good
prognosis? (check all that apply)
a) motor involvement
b) frequent relapses
c) younger women
d) sensory involvement
e) complete recovery from episodes - Answerc) younger women
d) sensory involvement
e) complete recovery from episodes
/.Your patient has MS and reports the most prominent symptoms they experience
include bladder and bowel function difficulties, difficulties with gait, and cognitive
changes.
With only this information, which type of MS are they most likely experiencing? -
AnswerPrimary progressive
/.True or False: There is no gold standard of treatment for MS - AnswerTrue
, /.What are 3 ways that medications can be helpful in managing MS? - Answer1. Slows
progression of MS
2. Minimize symptoms during flares
3. Improve physical or mental functions
/.True or False: Because MS is degenerative and chronic, compensatory strategies are
the most appropriate form of treatment. - AnswerFalse (it depends on the individual -
can use both remedial and compensatory)
/.What are 4 treatment options to provide to clients early on in the MS process? -
Answer1. Information and education
2. Link up with MS support group
3. Support - employment, home, family
4. Fatigue - energy conservation
/.Which of the following is considered a "goal schema"?
a) turn on stove
b) slice cheese
c) place bread in pan
d) make grilled cheese
e) flip the sandwich - Answerd) make grilled cheese
/.Your patient's goal is to make a grilled cheese sandwich, but instead they start making
tomato soup instead. Which kind of error is this?
a) Omission error
b) Intention error
c) Object selection error
d) Perseveration
e) All of the above - Answerb) Intention error
/.While your patient is making grilled cheese, they forget to add cheese to the sandwich.
This is considered which type of error?
a) Omission error
b) Intention error
c) Object selection error
d) Perseveration
e) All of the above - Answera) Omission error
/.While your patient is making grilled cheese, they kind of get stuck slicing cheese and
instead of moving on to the next step, they just keep slicing cheese. This is considered
which type of error?
a) Omission error
