A Test That Is Used to Diagnose Myasthenia Gravis (MG)is

question 4

Multiple Choice

A test that is used to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG) is ordered by the doctor. Because the test involves the injection of a drug that makes muscle strength improve for about five minutes, the nurse realises that this test likely is:

• A)an analysis of antiacetylcholine receptor antibodies.
• B)a nerve stimulation study.
• C)a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)of the legs.
• D)a Tensilon test.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and spinal cord.

Cortices

The outer layers or regions of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex in the brain or the cortex of plant roots and stems.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary activities, intelligence, memory, and emotional responses.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.