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Multiple Sclerosis Questions And Answers Graded A+.
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions And All Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions And All Answers Multiple Sclerosis - ANSWER A chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord. Cause of MS - ANSWER unknown; related to infectious (viral), immunologic and genetic factors. MS is characterized by - ANSWER chronic inflammation, demyelination, and gliosis (scarring) in the CNS. What is the autoimmune response that occurs in MS? - ANSWER The myelin sheaths ...
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Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions With Complete Solutions
Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions With Complete Solutions What kind of illness is MS - ANSWER- Chronic autoimmune disease of the CNS What 3 areas are affected by MS + the overall effect - ANSWER- Brain, spinal cord, optic nerve —> disrupted communication between CNS + rest of body What are 4 defects of MS - ANSWER- - Memory - Balance - Mobility - Vision 3 risk factors - ANSWER- - Temperate climate (away from equator) - 20-49 yrs old - Women 6 causes - ANSWER- - Unknown - Env...
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions And Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions And Answers What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordination diffic...
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions With All Correct Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions With All Correct Answers MS definition - ANSWER- Chronic, disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system MS mechanism - ANSWER- Autoimmune MS lifespan - ANSWER- Normal Cost of MS per person over lifetime - ANSWER- 2 million 3 Pathalogical findings of MS - ANSWER- CNS inflammation and demyelination, Axon damage (mainly myelin), Gray and white matter damage What else is lost in MS (other than myelin) - ANSWER- -Axonal damage. -connections b...
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Multiple Sclerosis Actual Exam Questions And Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Actual Exam Questions And Answers multiple sclerosis affects mainly what two systems? - ANSWER- nervous musculoskeletal chronic progressive degenerative inflammatory disorder in CNS - ANSWER- MS MS is __ and __ scarring of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal chord - ANSWERdesseminated demyelination scarring of nerve fibers - ANSWER- gliosis what surrounds nerve fibers? - ANSWER- myelin sheath what facilitates the transport of signals along a nerve fiber - ANS...
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Multiple Sclerosis Final Exam Questions And Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Final Exam Questions And Answers multiple sclerosis - ANSWER- demyelinating/progressive autoimmune disease of the CNS characterized by multiple s/s (inflammation, gliosis) and by fluctuating periods of exacerbation and remission 20-40 - ANSWER- average age of onset intention tremor, scanning speech, nystagmus - ANSWER- charcot's triad of MS scanning speech - ANSWER- ataxic dysarthria or explosive speech; words/syllables separated by pauses nystagmus - ANSWER- invol...
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Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Correct Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Correct Answers MS definition - Answer-Chronic, disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system MS mechanism - Answer-Autoimmune MS lifespan - Answer-Normal Cost of MS per person over lifetime - Answer-2 million 3 Pathalogical findings of MS - Answer-CNS inflammation and demyelination, Axon damage (mainly myelin), Gray and white matter damage What else is lost in MS (other than myelin) - Answer--Axonal damage. -connections betw...
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Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Answers multiple sclerosis - Answer-demyelinating/progressive autoimmune disease of the CNS characterized by multiple s/s (inflammation, gliosis) and by fluctuating periods of exacerbation and remission 20-40 - Answer-average age of onset intention tremor, scanning speech, nystagmus - Answer-charcot's triad of MS scanning speech - Answer-ataxic dysarthria or explosive speech; words/syllables separated by pauses nystagmus - Answer-involuntary rhy...
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Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions and Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions and Answers Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Definition - Answer-Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an acquired disease of demyelinating plaques within white matter of the CNS disseminated over space and time It is characterized by relapsing and remitting, or progressive, neurologic deficits in multiple areas of the CNS over time. Epidemiology of MS - Answer-MS has a predilection for white matter in the CNS T cell auto-immune mediated destruction of myelin sheathing wi...
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Multiple Sclerosis Study Questions and Answers (1)
Multiple Sclerosis Study Questions and Answers (1) what is MS? - Answer-Multiple Sclerosis Immune mediated, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS -Damage to myelin -Damage to axon Patho -Sensitized T & B lymphocytes cross BBB Start inflammatory process CAUSE??? what are clinical manifestation for MS? - Answer-1. Fatigue/Weakness 2. Ataxia and vertigo 3. Tremors/spasiticity of LE 4. Parasthesias 5. Blurred vision/diplopia 6. Nystagmus 7. Dysphasia 8. Bowel/Bladder disturba...
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Multiple Sclerosis Study Guide Questions and Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Study Guide Questions and Answers Multiple Sclerosis - Answer-An autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves of the CNS Relapsing-Remitting MS - Answer-The most common type of MS. Characterized by a series of attacks followed by a partial or complete disappearance of symptoms. Symptoms of MS - Answer-Impaired motor skills, fatigue, dizziness, blurry vision, tingling, numbness, shuffling gait Why is MS hard to...
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Multiple Sclerosis Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers Multiple Sclerosis - Answer-A chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord. Cause of MS - Answer-unknown; related to infectious (viral), immunologic and genetic factors. MS is characterized by - Answer-chronic inflammation, demyelination, and gliosis (scarring) in the CNS. What is the autoimmune response that occurs in MS? - Answer-The my...
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions with Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions with Answers What is multiple sclerosis? - Answer-autoimmune disease of the CNS immune system attacks myelin, which surrounds and insulates nerves, causing distorsion/interruption of nerve impulses going to or from the brain What age range is most commonly diagnosed? - Answer-patients between ages of 20 and 50, but it can occur in young children + elderly three times more common in women than men more prevalent among caucasians than other ethnicities D...
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? - Answer-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. - Answer-Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordinatio...
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Multiple Sclerosis 2023 Exam Questions and Answers
Multiple Sclerosis 2023 Exam Questions and Answers 13. A nurse assesses a client with early-onset multiple sclerosis (MS). Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find?a. Hyperresponsive reflexes b. Excessive somnolence c. Nystagmus d. Heat intolerance - Answer-ANS: C Early signs and symptoms of MS include changes in motor skills, vision, and sensation. Hyperresponsive reflexes, excessive somnolence, and heat intolerance are later manifestations of MS. 14. A nurse cares...
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Multiple Sclerosis Practice Questions and Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Practice Questions and Answers
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Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
Multiple Sclerosis Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is the definition of multiple sclerosis? - Answer-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. - Answer-Muscle weakness alternating with spasticity, fatigue (most disabling), depression, numbness, coordin...
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Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Correct Answers
Multiple Sclerosis Test Questions with Correct Answers MS definition - Answer-Chronic, disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system MS mechanism - Answer-Autoimmune MS lifespan - Answer-Normal Cost of MS per person over lifetime - Answer-2 million 3 Pathalogical findings of MS - Answer-CNS inflammation and demyelination, Axon damage (mainly myelin), Gray and white matter damage What else is lost in MS (other than myelin) - Answer--Axonal damage. -connections between ax...
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