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CNS Class 10 (MS) Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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T/F MS is one of the most common, non traumatic neurological conditions effecting young and middle aged adults

A

true

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2
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T/F canada has one of the highest MS rates in the world

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true

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3
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_______; a proteolipid sheath which covers most of the axons that conduct nerve signals

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myelin

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4
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myelin is made by __________ in the CNS

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oligodendrocytes

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5
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_______; any process which results in myelin sheaths being destroyed or lost

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demyelination

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6
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an active _____ site is an edematous inflammatory lesion with large numbers of infiltrating lymphocytes and macrophages

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plaque

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7
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______; the major supporting and structural cells in CNS tissue

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astrocytes

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8
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the role of astrocytes is to react to the injury by congregating together and form a living scar - this process is called ______

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gliosis

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9
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T/F astrocytes are part of the BBB

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true

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10
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a period of active demyelination often referred to as a relapse or flare up

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exacerbation

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11
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a period between exacerbations and can signify complete disappearance of the diseases

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remission

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12
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one gene that plays a key role in MS is the ________ gene, belonging to the human leukocyte antigen

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HLA-DRB1

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13
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_____ cells and ____ cells are two important immune cells that play a role in the abnormal immune response caused by MS

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B cells and T cells

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14
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T/F MS is more known to occur in areas that are farther away from the equator

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true

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15
Q

_______ ______ virus is an infectious factor of MS

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Epstein Barr

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16
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_____ is sampled by a lumbar puncture/ spinal tap; to detect particular proteins or antibodies called oligoclonal bands

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CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)

17
Q

_______ action potential: measure the speed of nerve impulse conduction in the pathways of the CNS

18
Q

when a patient lets you know they feel a sharp electric shock at the back of their neck during forward flexion, this indicates _______ ______

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lhermittes sign

19
Q

the first sensation of MS or replace is the ____ ____

20
Q

_______ is one of the most common symptoms of MS, effecting 80% of people with the disease

21
Q

a patient may experience ______ emotional symptoms from brain plaques

22
Q

a patient may experience ______ emotional effects from dealing with MS i.e depression, anger etc

23
Q

T/F MS patients have a sensitivity to heat thus hot hydro on an MS patient is completely CI’d

24
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T/F seizures are common in patients with MS