Post-test

Practical Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
Optimal Patient Management Strategies

Post Test
A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.

1.

Multiple Sclerosis is the most common neurologic disorder in
a. Children
b. Young Adults
c. Men
d. Women

2.

Multiple Sclerosis pathology is a dual nature inflammatory and neurodegenerative.
True
False

3.

MRI is the most useful tool in helping make a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
True
False

4.

Multiple Sclerosis symptoms include:
a. Tremor
b. Cognitive Loss
c. Emotional Disinhibition
d. All of the above

5.

Some nonpharmacologic interventions for symptom management spasticity are:
a. Stretching
b. Positioning
c. Seating
d. All of the above

6.

Bowel Dysfunction is caused by lesions in the spinal cord.
True
False

7.

The most common reasons for stopping or switching DMTs are:
a. Tolerability
b. Injection issues
c. Efficacy
d. Financial
e. Pregnancy
f. All of the above

8

Maximizing quality of life is an essential component of an optimal management strategy.
True
False

9

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of immune dysfunction with early inflammatory changes that can be attenuated.
True
False

10

Multiple Sclerosis is treatable for all patients.
True
False

Activity Evaluation

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Poor

Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

	Provide more information to patients that are at risk
	Discuss the many treatment plans available to them
	My practice patterns will not change
	Other

Continuing education implies quality improvement in behavior. As part of our quality improvement process, NAMCP/AAMCN will contact you 6 months from your post test submission to monitor change.