You Are Treating a Patient with a Diagnosis of Multiple

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.Which of the following values would be most indicative of deconditioning?

• A)Very low VO₂ peak values with exercise
• B)Marked increase in systolic blood pressure with exercise
• C)Marked Increase in heart rate with exercise
• D)Plateau in stroke volume early in exercise

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Definitions:

Bromides

Compounds containing a bromine ion or a derivative thereof; in colloquial usage, a bromide is a commonplace or boring statement intended to placate or pacify.

Platitudes

Often overused statements or remarks that are intended to convey moral or practical truths, but are perceived as lacking in originality or sincerity.

Pareto Efficient Allocation

An economic state where resources are allocated in such a way that it is impossible to make one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Strictly Convex Preferences

Preferences that demonstrate a consumer's increasing marginal rate of substitution, indicating a strong preference for diversified bundles of goods over homogeneous bundles.