Multiple Sclerosis

Question 1

Sclerosis means:

Answer 1

Scarring

Question 2

MS can occur anywhere in _____________.

Answer 2

white matter

Question 3

Asa result of MS ______ becomes more porous, allowing immune cells to cross and attack myelin that surrounds nerve cells.

Answer 3

blood brain barrier

Question 4

Peak onset of MS is between ____-____ years old.

Answer 4

20-40

Question 5

What demographic is most commonly affected by MS?

Answer 5

white ppl

Question 6

MS is 2-3x more common in MALES/FEMALES.

Answer 6

females

Question 7

If you have a sibling, MS risk goes from 1% to ____-____%

Answer 7

3-4

Question 8

What environmental factors reduce risk of MS?

Answer 8

Vit D and sunlight exposure

Question 9

Criteria for diagnosing MS. Includes number of attacks, clinical symptoms, number of MS-typical related T2 images, dissemination in space and time, CSF oligoclonal bands.

Answer 9

McDonald Criteria

Question 10

MS prognosis is highly ________.

Answer 10

variable

Question 11

Average lifespan from onset of MS:

Answer 11

25-35 years (highly variable)

Question 12

MS typically presents SYMETRICALLY/ASYMMETRICALLY.

Answer 12

Asymmetrically

Question 13

If there are ________ symptoms, it’s probably not MS.

Answer 13

Bilateral

Question 14

3 main types of MS

Answer 14

Relapsing/Remitting
Primary progressive
Secondary progressive

Question 15

Continuous deterioration after years of relapsing-remitting MS.

Answer 15

Secondary progressive

Question 16

Neurological function deteriorates from the first occurrence.

Answer 16

Primary progressive

Question 17

1-2 flare ups every 1-3 years, followed by remission periods. Relapses appear suddenly lasting weeks to months and gradually dissappear.

Answer 17

Relapsing/remitting

Question 18

Uthoff’s syndrome

Answer 18

Adverse reaction to heat in MS patients. Leads to acute loss of function and increases fatigue.

Question 19

3 major goals of physical therapy for MS patients:

Answer 19

Prevent deconditioning
Educate on pacing strategies for fatigue
Family education