A Client with Multiple Sclerosis

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client with multiple sclerosis:

• A)Should schedule appointments when he or she begins feeling ill
• B)Should be evaluated at every visit because symptoms change
• C)Should be treated with neuromuscular techniques to increase nerve transmission
• D)Is contraindicated for massage

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Definitions:

Mitral Valve Prolapse

A condition where the mitral valve of the heart does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium.

Left Atrium

One of the four chambers of the heart, located on the left side, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Four-Chambered Pump

An analogy often used to describe the human heart, highlighting its four compartments and function in circulating blood.

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used to listen to the sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other organs in the body.