Nursing 150; Multiple Sclerosis Exam 2
Questions and Complete Solutions for the year
2023/2024
What are you risk factors of multiple sclerosis? - ANS - - Genetics (Identical twins only have a 25%
chance of having MS if the other sibling has it)
- Environment
- Viruses (Epstein-Barr Virus and Mono)
What age group is most at risk for multiple sclerosis? - ANS - 20-50
What ethnic group is at the greatest risk for multiple sclerosis? - ANS - Caucasians of Northern European
descent
Where in the world do we find a greater number of multiple sclerosis patients? - ANS - People who live
further away from the equator are more likely to have MS
*People who live closer to the sun are less likely to have MS
What gender is at greater risk for MS? - ANS - Women are 2-3x more likely to get MS
*Maybe hormonal?
What are the 3 different types of MS? - ANS - 1. Relapse-remitting
2. Primary progressive
3. Secondary progressive
What percent of MS cases are estimated to be relapse-remitting? - ANS - 80%
Questions and Complete Solutions for the year
2023/2024
What are you risk factors of multiple sclerosis? - ANS - - Genetics (Identical twins only have a 25%
chance of having MS if the other sibling has it)
- Environment
- Viruses (Epstein-Barr Virus and Mono)
What age group is most at risk for multiple sclerosis? - ANS - 20-50
What ethnic group is at the greatest risk for multiple sclerosis? - ANS - Caucasians of Northern European
descent
Where in the world do we find a greater number of multiple sclerosis patients? - ANS - People who live
further away from the equator are more likely to have MS
*People who live closer to the sun are less likely to have MS
What gender is at greater risk for MS? - ANS - Women are 2-3x more likely to get MS
*Maybe hormonal?
What are the 3 different types of MS? - ANS - 1. Relapse-remitting
2. Primary progressive
3. Secondary progressive
What percent of MS cases are estimated to be relapse-remitting? - ANS - 80%
