Multiple Sclerosis

Question 1

patricia green w/ MS
deficit in
due to
evidenced by

Answer 1

fear and stress
past negative dental experience
clients concern being treated differently

Question 2

core value Mrs. Green’s concern about being treated differently

Answer 2

justice and fairness

Question 3

Mrs. green has what condition

Answer 3

multiple sclerosis

Question 4

mrs. great says brushes 2x/day but rarely…

Answer 4

floss

Question 5

mrs. green’s concern w/ receiving dental care

Answer 5

receiving negative treatment due to her disease

Question 6

cells in central nervous system produces myelin

Answer 6

oliodendrocyte cells

Question 7

another name for double vision

Answer 7

diplopia

Question 8

tingling in mrs. green’s hands (MS) called

Answer 8

paresthesia

Question 9

category mrs. green (MS) falls under

Answer 9

relapsing-remitting

Question 10

drug of choice for autoimmune diseases

Answer 10

methotrexate

Question 11

part of nervous system that is/are particularly vulnerable to MS

Answer 11

cerebral hemispheres
brainstem
cerebellum
spinal cord
(all of these)

Question 12

t/f:

multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune, progressive and disabling neurologic condition affecting young adults

Answer 12

true

Question 13

t/f:

pregnancy may increase risk of MS and bring on attack

Answer 13

true

Question 14

t/f:

adult onset btwn 30 and 40 yrs of age (MS)

Answer 14

false

Question 15

t/f:

schwann cells form the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system

Answer 15

true

Question 16

t/f:

MS is the least common autoimmune disease

Answer 16

false

Question 17

t/f:

there is currently no {treatment?} for multiple sclerosis

Answer 17

true

Question 18

t/f:

cerebral hemispheres, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord are particularly vulnerable

Answer 18

true

Question 19

t/f:

pts diagnosed w/ MS will never have a normal life span

Answer 19

false

Question 20

t/f:

various types of infections, systemic or local, can stimulate a relapse

Answer 20

true

Question 21

MS predominately effects individuals of

Answer 21

northern European ancestry

Question 22

_____ degeneration interferes w/ nerve impulses transmission

Answer 22

myelin sheath’s

Question 23

MS affects the

Answer 23

central nervous system

Question 24

nerve fiber that caries info from nerve cell to other nerve cells or muscle fibers is called

Answer 24

axon

Question 25

white matter is tissue in brain containing

Answer 25

nerve fibers

Question 26

are common and may be first symptom of MS

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visual disturbances

Question 27

hallmark sign of MS is

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fatigue

Question 28

recent infusion medication approved for pt w/ relapsing forms of MS

Answer 28

natalizumab

Question 29

treat facial pain

Answer 29

carbamazepine

Question 30

for nerve pain

Answer 30

lyrica

Question 31

anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects

Answer 31

corticosteroids

Question 32

reduce or prevent severity and frequency of future exacerbations

Answer 32

interferon beta (1a &1b)

Question 33

reduce or prevent relapse; useful for pt who becomes resistant to interferon-beta

Answer 33

glatiramer acetate

Question 34

control spasms

Answer 34

muscle relaxants

Question 35

anticancer medication effective in reducing relapses and progression of MS

Answer 35

mitoxantrone

Question 36

chronic progressive MS for les disease progresion

Answer 36

methotrexate