A 38-Year-Old Woman Visits the Physician Because of Uncontrolled Movements

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 38-year-old woman visits the physician because of uncontrolled movements of the arms, legs, head, face, and upper body. These symptoms have increased progressively over the past 12 months. She is also depressed and irritable, and she repeats the same question six times during the 30-minute office visit. Gene analyses show expansion of a CAG triplet repeat on chromosome 4. Use this information to answer the next two questions.
-Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• A)Alzheimer disease
• B)Bipolar disorder
• C)Brain tumor
• D)Huntington disease
• E)Parkinson disease

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Definitions:

Throughput

The rate at which a system or process produces goods or handles material, often measured within a specific time frame.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day functioning of a business that are not directly tied to production, such as salaries and rent.

Production Processes

Refers to the sequence of activities or operations involved in transforming raw materials into finished goods.

Value Analysis

A systematic assessment to identify and eliminate unnecessary costs in product design without sacrificing functionality or quality.