An OTA Is Working with a 56-Year-Old Homemaker Who Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with a 56-year-old homemaker who is complaining of muscle weakness, especially around the face/neck. The client states that she seems to feel fine in the morning; however, her muscles feel the worst later in the day after household tasks, and she is having trouble preparing dinner for her family. Which condition would this client most likely be experiencing?

• A) Myasthenia gravis
• B) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
• C) Becker muscular dystrophy
• D) Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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