CNS Class 10 (MS) Flashcards
T/F MS is one of the most common, non traumatic neurological conditions effecting young and middle aged adults
true
T/F canada has one of the highest MS rates in the world
true
_______; a proteolipid sheath which covers most of the axons that conduct nerve signals
myelin
myelin is made by __________ in the CNS
oligodendrocytes
_______; any process which results in myelin sheaths being destroyed or lost
demyelination
an active _____ site is an edematous inflammatory lesion with large numbers of infiltrating lymphocytes and macrophages
plaque
______; the major supporting and structural cells in CNS tissue
astrocytes
the role of astrocytes is to react to the injury by congregating together and form a living scar - this process is called ______
gliosis
T/F astrocytes are part of the BBB
true
a period of active demyelination often referred to as a relapse or flare up
exacerbation
a period between exacerbations and can signify complete disappearance of the diseases
remission
one gene that plays a key role in MS is the ________ gene, belonging to the human leukocyte antigen
HLA-DRB1
_____ cells and ____ cells are two important immune cells that play a role in the abnormal immune response caused by MS
B cells and T cells
T/F MS is more known to occur in areas that are farther away from the equator
true
_______ ______ virus is an infectious factor of MS
Epstein Barr
_____ is sampled by a lumbar puncture/ spinal tap; to detect particular proteins or antibodies called oligoclonal bands
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)
_______ action potential: measure the speed of nerve impulse conduction in the pathways of the CNS
evoked
when a patient lets you know they feel a sharp electric shock at the back of their neck during forward flexion, this indicates _______ ______
lhermittes sign
the first sensation of MS or replace is the ____ ____
MS Hug
_______ is one of the most common symptoms of MS, effecting 80% of people with the disease
fatigue
a patient may experience ______ emotional symptoms from brain plaques
primary
a patient may experience ______ emotional effects from dealing with MS i.e depression, anger etc
secondary
T/F MS patients have a sensitivity to heat thus hot hydro on an MS patient is completely CI’d
true
T/F seizures are common in patients with MS
false
