Upper Extremity Weakness in Association with Degeneration of CNS Neurons

question 24

Multiple Choice

Upper extremity weakness in association with degeneration of CNS neurons is characteristic of

• A) multiple sclerosis.
• B) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• C) myasthenia gravis.
• D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Definitions:

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E-Coli

Escherichia coli, a type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of people and animals; some strains can cause intestinal infection.

Pressure Ulcer

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