A Patient Is Newly Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) .What physiological change is causing the patient's symptoms?

• A) Depletion of dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS)
• B) Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
• C) The development of neurofibril webs in the CNS
• D) Reduced amounts of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction

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Social Support System

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