Deck 8: Multiple Sclerosis

Question 1

Which of the following sensitivities are experienced in many individuals with multiple sclerosis?

A) Sensitivity to cold
B) Sensitivity to heat
C) Sensitivity to light
D) Sensitivity to noise

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Individuals with multiple sclerosis may experience ataxia, which is (are) ____________.

A) difficulty with coordination and balance
B) muscle spasms
C) difficulty swallowing
D) changes in voice quality

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Individuals with multiple sclerosis have increased susceptibility to complications from ___________.

A) medications
B) underlying chronic conditions
C) stress
D) infectious conditions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is a common bowel problem associated with multiple sclerosis?

A) Obstruction
B) Diarrhea
C) Constipation
D) Incontinence

Question 5

What drugs are sometimes used, especially in acute phases of exacerbations, to suppress the manifestations of multiple sclerosis?

A) Corticosteroids
B) Interferons
C) Immunosuppressants
D) Narcotics

Question 6

Some individuals experience visual disturbances, such as diplopia, due to weakness of ocular muscles. What is the definition of diplopia?

A) Inflammation of the optic nerve
B) Blurring of vision
C) Eye movement manifestations
D) Double vision

Question 7

Which of the following condition is common in individuals with multiple sclerosis?

A) Fatigue
B) Restlessness
C) Head tremor
D) Hearing difficulties

Question 8

A _______________ is a fatty, protective sheath that surrounds and insulates the axon in the brain and spinal cord and promotes rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

A) myelin
B) neuron
C) tissue
D) fiber

Question 9

The primary progressive category of multiple sclerosis indicates what type of progression?

A) Cessation of fluctuations with slow deterioration and progression
B) Fluctuating course of relapses with associated neurologic deficits
C) Deterioration from beginning
D) Deterioration at the end

Question 10

Which of the following is the definition of exacerbations?

A) When manifestations become better
B) When manifestations stop completely
C) When manifestations are unpredictable
D) When manifestations become worse

Question 11

Describe the three categories of multiple sclerosis.

Question 12

List the different types of motor manifestation that might affect someone with multiple sclerosis.

Question 13

Why are employment opportunities often difficult for individuals with multiple sclerosis?

Question 14

Discuss medicinal options of managing potential triggers of multiple sclerosis exacerbations.

Question 15

Describe the issues related to bowel or bladder control that a person with multiple sclerosis might experience.

Question 16

What are some of the predisposing factors associated with multiple sclerosis?

Question 17

What is the role of myelin in multiple sclerosis?

Question 18

Discuss some of the potential manifestations of multiple sclerosis.

Question 19

Discuss how multiple sclerosis is diagnosed.

Question 20

Describe how the manifestation of spasticity is managed for persons with multiple sclerosis.