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Muscles pathology :)

Question 1 of 15

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Thymic abnormalities are correlated with myasthenia gravis.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 15

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How can you treat myasthenia gravis?

Select one or more of the following:

  • corticosteroids

  • immunosuppressants

  • cholinesterase inhibitors

  • NSAIDs

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Question 3 of 15

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What is of clinical relevance regarding tetanus?

Select one or more of the following:

  • hypercalcemia can cause

  • hypocalcemia can cause

  • due to no chance for muscle to relax

  • due to no chance for muscle to contract

  • due to hyperkalemia

  • due to hypokalemia

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Question 4 of 15

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Muscle is loss of muscle mass.

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Question 5 of 15

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Muscular is an increase in muscle , not length. Can be due to exceeding weights.

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Question 6 of 15

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Muscular is a group of diseases that results in deterioration of muscles over time.

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Question 7 of 15

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an disorder, thus more often seen in boys. It is caused by defects in the muscle protein , which gives muscle fibers integrity by connecting the to the extracellular matrix.

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Question 8 of 15

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What is the classical presentation of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 2-4 years old

  • 6-9 years old

  • proximal muscle weakness

  • distal muscle weakness

  • pseudohypertrophy in calves

  • hypertrophy in calves

  • specific pockets of muscle pain

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Question 9 of 15

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How can you treat Duchenne's muscular dystrophy?

Select one or more of the following:

  • no treatment

  • corticosteroids

  • mild exercise

  • NSAIDS

  • stength building exeercies

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Question 10 of 15

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Most patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy will die , often due to (which makes sense considering the is the most important muscle and the disease causes muscle degradation.)

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Question 11 of 15

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can cause muscles to . This condition is not specific to poorer countries b/c you can be affected even if you are eating plenty (just plenty of the wrong foods).

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Question 12 of 15

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Muscle effects due to malnutrition can be reversed.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 15

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When checking for neuromuscular disease, always check the .
Exs: Achilles tendon, biceps reflex

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Question 14 of 15

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Lots of common toxins can cause muscle damage. This is called .
An example is . However, ethanol is special because the damage it causes actually can be .

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Question 15 of 15

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Whats true regarding steroid use in sports?

Select one or more of the following:

  • mainly corticosteroids

  • mainly anabolic steroids

  • have increased muscle mass and strength

  • muscle mass expands in size

  • more endurance

  • side effect: more feminine characteristics

  • side effect: behavioral changes

  • side effect: higher risk for heart disease

  • side effect: lung damage

  • side effect: kidney damage

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