The Patient Reports Generalized Muscle Weakness

question 16

Multiple Choice

The patient reports generalized muscle weakness.The health care provider orders administration of the medication edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) .This medication is used in the diagnosis of:

• A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
• B) myasthenia gravis.
• C) multiple sclerosis (MS).
• D) autonomic hyperreflexia.

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