OCCTH 585 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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True or False: MS can present itself in adult and children - ANSWER-True (onset ages
15-50)
What are 3 current theories that relate to the etiology of MS? - ANSWER-1. Slow acting
viral infection
2. Autoimmune response
3. Environmental trigger
MS is a disease of the...?
a) CNS
b) PNS - ANSWER-a) CNS
What are the 5 types of MS discussed in class? - ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
What are 4 potential categories of symptoms that may be present in relapsing remitting
MS? - ANSWER-1. optic
2. motor
3. sensory
4. cognitive
Secondary progressive MS primarily affects which area of the CNS? - ANSWER-Spinal
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 - ANSWER-d) 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 - ANSWER-c) Emotional and behavioral
difficulties
What is the most commonly reported symptom of MS? - ANSWER-fatigue
What are the 4 common symptoms seen in individuals with relapsing remitting MS? -
ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-c) 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? -
ANSWER-Primary progressive
True or False: There is no gold standard of treatment for MS - ANSWER-True
A unit of a motor program is called a ....? - ANSWER-schema
, What are the 2 components of praxis? - ANSWER-1. Pantomime
2. Imitation
Ideational apraxia is known as problems with the __________________ system -
ANSWER-conceptual
Ideomotor apraxia is known as problems with the ________________ system -
ANSWER-production
Which of the following are characteristics of ideomotor apraxia? (select all that apply)
a) Clumsy and awkward movements
b) Less problems in familiar environments/ tasks
c) Intact imitation
d) Has schema
e) Impaired pantomime of gestures - ANSWER-a) Clumsy and awkward movements
b) Less problems in familiar environments/ tasks
d) Has schema
What are 3 ways that medications can be helpful in managing MS? - ANSWER-1. 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. - ANSWER-False (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? -
ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-d) 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?
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True or False: MS can present itself in adult and children - ANSWER-True (onset ages
15-50)
What are 3 current theories that relate to the etiology of MS? - ANSWER-1. Slow acting
viral infection
2. Autoimmune response
3. Environmental trigger
MS is a disease of the...?
a) CNS
b) PNS - ANSWER-a) CNS
What are the 5 types of MS discussed in class? - ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-a) Clinically Isolated Syndrome
What are 4 potential categories of symptoms that may be present in relapsing remitting
MS? - ANSWER-1. optic
2. motor
3. sensory
4. cognitive
Secondary progressive MS primarily affects which area of the CNS? - ANSWER-Spinal
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 - ANSWER-d) 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 - ANSWER-c) Emotional and behavioral
difficulties
What is the most commonly reported symptom of MS? - ANSWER-fatigue
What are the 4 common symptoms seen in individuals with relapsing remitting MS? -
ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-c) 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? -
ANSWER-Primary progressive
True or False: There is no gold standard of treatment for MS - ANSWER-True
A unit of a motor program is called a ....? - ANSWER-schema
, What are the 2 components of praxis? - ANSWER-1. Pantomime
2. Imitation
Ideational apraxia is known as problems with the __________________ system -
ANSWER-conceptual
Ideomotor apraxia is known as problems with the ________________ system -
ANSWER-production
Which of the following are characteristics of ideomotor apraxia? (select all that apply)
a) Clumsy and awkward movements
b) Less problems in familiar environments/ tasks
c) Intact imitation
d) Has schema
e) Impaired pantomime of gestures - ANSWER-a) Clumsy and awkward movements
b) Less problems in familiar environments/ tasks
d) Has schema
What are 3 ways that medications can be helpful in managing MS? - ANSWER-1. 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. - ANSWER-False (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? -
ANSWER-1. 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 - ANSWER-d) 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?
