Download Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research 1) During an MS attack

Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research
1) During an MS attack, inflammation occurs in areas of the _____ of the central nervous system.
a) spinal cord
b) cerebellum
c) corpus collosum
d) white matter
2) There are approximately _____ people in the United States with MS diagnosed by a physisian.
a) 250,000 to 350,000
b) 500,000 to 750,000
c) 900,000 to 1.2 million
d) 1.5 million to 2 million
3) Substances capable of triggering an immune response are called
a) antibodies
b) antigens
c) cytokines
d) gadoliniums
4) For
a)
b)
c)
d)
identical twins, the likelihood that the second twin may develop MS if the first twin does is about
5%
10%
20%
30%
5) MS is very rarely fatal and most people with MS have a fairly normal life expectancy.
a) True
b) False
6) The initial symptoms of MS is often related to
a) movement
b) breathing
c) vision
d) cognition
7) Which is not mentioned as a possible symptom of MS?
a) hyperactivity
b) spasticity
c) cognitive abnormalities
d) euphoria
8) When diagnosing MS, physicians need to rule out all the following except
a) vitamin E deficiency
b) stroke
c) neurosyphilis
d) diabetes
9) There is some indication that steroids may be more appropriate for people with _____, rather than _____
symptoms.
a) emotional, cognitive
b) cognitive, movement
c) movement, sensory
d) sensory, emotional
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10) Which is not mentioned as a possible therapy to suppress immune response?
a) plasma exchange
b) bone marrow transplantation
c) honey bee venom
d) deep brain stimulation
11) The powerful chemicals produced by T cells are
a) oligodendrocytes
b) myelin basic protein
c) cytokines
d) immunoglobulin G
12) Oligodendrocytes may proliferate after an MS attack and lead to
a) immunosuppression
b) remyelination
c) paresthesias
d) retrobulbar neuritis
13) Which is a condition in which the muscles fail to function in a coordinated manner?
a) apraxia
b) anomia
c) aphasia
d) ataxia
14) Which type of drug is prescribed for optic neuritis?
a) oral steroids
b) antidepressants
c) valium
d) codeine
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