The OTA Has a Client Who Has Becker Muscular Dystrophy

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Multiple Choice

The OTA has a client who has Becker muscular dystrophy, and the client asks the OTA how that disease is different from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The OTA would provide which of the following as education?

• A) Men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have less incidence of scoliosis.
• B) Becker muscular dystrophy has a much later onset, with slower progression.
• C) Becker muscular dystrophy has more respiratory and swallowing involvement.
• D) Men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will generally require a wheelchair by age 20.

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