Demyelination Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Health Assessment and Physical Examination Latest 2023/2024 (With Questions and Answers) Graded A+. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-prod...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Correct Answer-_________________________________ -An immune mediated, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS. MS Correct Answer-clinical manifestations of this vary and have different patterns. frequently, the disease is relapsing and remitting; has exacerbations and recurrences of s/s; including: fatigue, weakness, numbness, difficulty in coordination, loss of balance, pain and visual disturbances ataxia Correct Answer-abnormal gait is also called _______...

MS Etiology CORRECT ANSWER-Interaction between genetic predisposition and an inciting environmental antigen, resulting in an autoimmune response in a susceptible host. Most common cause of disability in young and middle aged adults MS Pathophysiology CORRECT ANSWER-classically associated with MS is the slowing or stopping of saltatory conduction of action potentials along myelinated axons in the CNS because of demyelination There is some evidence that the pathophysiology is related inst...

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which a. neuronal demyelination disrupts nerve transmission. b. muscles become increasingly bulky but weakened. c. acetylcholine receptors are destroyed or dysfunctional. d. acetylcholine release from motor neurons is disrupted. - c. acetylcholine receptors are destroyed or dysfunctional Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which acetylcholine receptors are destroyed or dysfunctional. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in whi...

Exam 3: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Diabetes Insipidus Clinical Manifestations Answer: Without the action of ADH on the distal nephron of the kidney, an enormous daily output (greater than 250 mL per hour) of very dilute urine with a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005 occurs. The urine contains no abnormal substances such as glucose or albumin. Because of the intense thirst, the patie...

Abdominal Distention W/Ascites correct answers differentials -CIRRHOSIS/portal HTN, heart failure -metastasis, infection, peritonitis physical exam findings -LAD (esp. supraclavicular, virchow's node): metastatic abdominal malignancy -elevated JVP: heart failure -spider angiomas, palmar erythema, caput medusae, gynecomastia: liver disease diagnostic testing -abdominal US FIRST, CT if needed -labs: LFTs, albumin, INR, CBC, amylase/lipase -paracentesis SAAG -high SAAG = portal H...

Exam 3: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Quiz Bank | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Maryville Q: Which statement is true regarding warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia? a. Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia occurs primarily in men. b. It is self-limiting and rarely produces hemolysis. c. Erythrocytes are bound to macrophages and sequestered in the spleen. d. Immunoglobulin M coats erythrocytes and binds them to receptors on mon...

Neuroscience EXAM 3– USA (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Exam Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION this area occupies about 50% of the PVC and contains the highest density of photoreceptors, thus has high visual acuity Answer: fovea QUESTION describe the retinotopical organization of the PVC Answer: more peripheral regions of ipsilateral retinas (contralateral visual fields) are represented more anteriorly along the calcarin...

Neurology Para 1251 PCP JIBC Latest Update Graded A+ Coma A state of unconciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused Two mechanisms that can cause alteration in menta status. Structural lesions Toxic metabolic states Structural lesions Anything that physically touches the substance of the brain and alters mental status. Eg. Contusions, tumours, parasites, hemorrhage. Toxic Metabolic state Presence of circulating toxins or metabolites or lack of needed material such as...

Exam 2: NURS611/ NURS 611 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| 100% Correct | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville QUESTION signs and symptoms of stroke (middle cerebral artery) hemiplegia orhemiparesis greater in face and arm than leg, contralateral loss in same distribution as motor loss, expressive disorder with anomia, contralateral homonymous hemianoplopia (left vision is intact), cheyne-stokes respirations, occasional mydriasis, litt...