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CERTIFIED MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - ES340 FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is multiple sclerosis? - ANSWER-an autoimmune disease characterized by
CNS demyelination and altered nerve conduction
What ages are affected by MS? What age does MS progress more rapidly? -
ANSWER-16-60 (peaks at ~30)
disease progresses faster at an older age
What is the difference of incidence of MS between men and women? -
ANSWER-Women get MS more often than man ( ~ 2-3:1) However, men
progress faster in the disease
What is the physiological consequence of MS? - ANSWER-the immune system
start attacking schwann cells and myelin sheath and the action potential breaks
down and cannot fully travel down the stream to result in muscle activation,
muscle fibers will not contract
What are the favorable factors the influence the prognosis of MS? - ANSWER-
FEMALES HAVE IT BETTER
- low rate of yearly relapses
- complete recovery from first attack
CERTIFIED MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - ES340 FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is multiple sclerosis? - ANSWER-an autoimmune disease characterized by
CNS demyelination and altered nerve conduction
What ages are affected by MS? What age does MS progress more rapidly? -
ANSWER-16-60 (peaks at ~30)
disease progresses faster at an older age
What is the difference of incidence of MS between men and women? -
ANSWER-Women get MS more often than man ( ~ 2-3:1) However, men
progress faster in the disease
What is the physiological consequence of MS? - ANSWER-the immune system
start attacking schwann cells and myelin sheath and the action potential breaks
down and cannot fully travel down the stream to result in muscle activation,
muscle fibers will not contract
What are the favorable factors the influence the prognosis of MS? - ANSWER-
FEMALES HAVE IT BETTER
- low rate of yearly relapses
- complete recovery from first attack
