A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 10

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) for 10 years and has a history of 3 periods of neurologic dysfunction lasting several weeks separated by long periods of full recovery. In the past 6 months, the patient has had a prolonged period of neurologic dysfunction without remission. The nurse understands that the patient may have which MS subtype?

• A) Primary progressive MS
• B) Progressive-relapsing MS
• C) Relapsing-remitting MS
• D) Secondary progressive MS

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Definitions:

Field-Dependent

A cognitive style where individuals are more likely to rely on external references for processing information and solving problems.

Studying Alone

The practice of learning or reviewing material by oneself without the direct involvement of teachers or peers.

Individual Differences

Individual differences entail the variations or deviations among individuals in regard to a particular characteristic or trait.

Systematic Variation

The deliberate manipulation or alteration of variables in an experiment to observe effects on outcomes, often used in scientific research.