Which Is a Characteristic of Guillain-Barré Syndrome

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which is a characteristic of Guillain-Barré syndrome?

• A) It is preceded by a viral illness.
• B) It involves a deficit in acetylcholine.
• C) It results in asymmetric paralysis.
• D) It involves demyelination of the central nervous system nerves.

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Definitions:

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation, measuring lung capacity beyond a typical breath.

Respiratory Volume Measurements

Quantitative assessments of different volumes and capacities in the lungs during breathing and respiratory activity.

Total Lung Capacity

The maximum amount of air the lungs can hold, typically measured after a maximal inhalation effort.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied, a key component of respiratory physiology.