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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. Which of the following statements is true:
  1. MS is a disease that takes a fairly similar course in most people diagnosed with it.
  2. MS varies greatly in each individual.
  3. Most people who are diagnosed with MS will end up confined to a wheelchair.
  4. There are currently no medications available to alter the course of the disease.
2. Symptoms of MS are caused by:
  1. a build up of scar tissue on the myelin sheath, the fatty insulation surrounding nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, caused by attacks from the body's immune system
  2. the build up of chemicals in the bloodstream that eventually affect movement and other functions, such as memory and fine motor control
  3. lesions that block messages sent to the brain
  4. a blow to the head
3. An evoked potential test measures which of the following:
  1. the amount of pain caused by different stimuli
  2. the number of lesions on the brain
  3. the frequency and severity of relapses
  4. the speed at which messages travel through the body
4. Which of the following statements is true about multiple sclerosis?
  1. MS is hereditary
  2. MS is contagious
  3. MS is not a fatal disease
  4. MS affects only women
5. Between 1993 and 1996, the treatment for MS was revolutionized thanks to:
  1. corticosteroids
  2. the development of biotechnology drugs based on a natural human protein that dampens immune system activity
  3. interferon B
  4. acetaminophen

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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