A Patient Reports Tiring Easily, Having Difficulty Rising from a Sitting

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient reports tiring easily, having difficulty rising from a sitting position, and the inability to stand on toes. What is this an example of?

• A) Parkinson's disease
• B) Hypotonia
• C) Huntington's disease
• D) Paresis

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Definitions:

Repolarization

A phase in the cardiac cycle or neural activity where the cell membrane returns to its resting potential after depolarization.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the electrical potential that enables neural signaling and communication.

Potassium Channels

Pores in cell membranes that allow potassium ions to pass through, regulating cell function.

Sodium Channels

Protein-based channels found in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to flow in and out, critical for generating and transmitting electrical signals.