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21) Multiple sclerosis most commonly affects which of the following populations? A) Children after puberty B) Women ages 20–40 C) Men over age 65 D) Men and women over 40 22) Which of the following patients has the “typical” presentation of myasthenia gravis? A) A 60-year-old woman with acute onset of left-side facial drooping B) A 50-year-old woman with chronic weakness and nausea C) A 22-year-old woman with fatigue, facial drooping, and difficulty swallowing D) A 35-year-old man with abdominal pain and hives 23) Which is TRUE of poliomyelitis? A) Most patients recover from the disease, but they are left with permanent paralysis. B) Although there is a vaccine, polio is still found in underdeveloped nations. C) It is highly contagious. D) All of the above are true. 24) Which hearing impairment would you expect to find in abundance at a nursing home? A) Labyrinthitis B) Labiomycosis C) Presbycusis D) Presbyopia 25) Which of the following is TRUE of the causes of developmental disabilities? A) They are caused by cerebral hypoxia. B) They are caused by brain injuries. C) They are caused by genetic disorders. D) All of the above can cause developmental disorders. 26) Which of the following is TRUE of individuals with cerebral palsy? A) They are not functional and require full-time care. B) They can perform some activities of daily living but have difficulty communicating. C) They always depend on wheelchairs because they cannot walk. D) A full one-third of CP patients are intelligent and some are highly gifted. 27) Which of the following differentiates fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) from Down syndrome? A) Down syndrome is a genetic disorder and FAS is a preventable disease. B) FAS can be reversed, while Down syndrome cannot. C) Children will “grow out” of FAS but not Down syndrome. D) FAS is genetic and Down syndrome is acquired. 28) Many of the complications of cystic fibrosis are due to thickening of which of the following? A) Osteocytes B) Sickle cells C) Mucus D) Red blood cells 29) Muscular dystrophy is classified as which of the following types of disorders? A) Brain B) Traumatic C) Hereditary D) Acquired 30) People are classified as obese when their weight is ________ percent heavier than is normal for people the same age and height. A) 20–30 B) 10–20 C) 40–50 D) 40–60 31) Patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly suffer from which of the following conditions? A) Neutropenia B) Eosinophilia C) Cytopenia D) Megalomania 32) Which of the following is the etiology of Down syndrome? A) Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) B) A chromosomal abnormality, specifically an extra chromosome C) Alzheimer’s trait D) An abnormality of the brain 33) Which of the following is the etiology of glaucoma? A) Increased blood sugar B) Increased intraocular pressure C) Peripheral and secondary blindness D) Increased optic nerve density 34) A person who has suffered a stroke could have which of the following types of speech impairment? A) Sensory aphasia B) Motor aphasia C) Aphasia D) One or a combination of the above impairments 35) You arrive at the scene to find a patient who has fallen. She appears to be homeless. After introducing yourself, you begin to assess her. However, she states that she does not want your help because she cannot afford it. What would be an appropriate response? A) “Don’t worry, health care in the United States is free.” B) “There is a public hospital that we can bring you to nearby.” C) “I’m sorry I can’t help you then.”