GBS

Question 1

GBS is a chronic demyelinating disease.

Answer 1

False it is an acute inflamatory demyelinating polyneuropathic disease

Question 2

Type of GBS includes; Miller Fisher

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Chronic inflammatory Demyelinating polyneuropathy is a type of GBS.

Answer 3

True, it is diagnosed after a relapse.

Question 4

GBS symptoms include; abrupt paralysis..

Answer 4

True, as well as Muscle wasting.

Question 5

GBS is an autoimmue demyelination disease

Answer 5

True

Question 6

How does GBS paralysis occur?

Answer 6

Ascending paralysis starts in hands and feet and moves proximally.

Question 7

In GBS there is an increase in reflexes.

Answer 7

False, decrease.

Question 8

GBS recovery is distal to proximal.

Answer 8

False, proximal t distal, thus important to work on central stability.

Question 9

Motor fibres in GBS is more affected than sensory.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Recovery of GBS includes; Axonal Re-gereation

Answer 10

True, as well as re-myelination

Question 11

Is proprioception affected in GBS

Answer 11

True

Question 12

There are 4 types of GBS classification.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

GBS affects PNS and CNS

Answer 13

False only affects PNS and Cranial nerves.

Question 14

GBS managment requires ventilation?

Answer 14

True, most cases of GBS require ventilation.