Myasthenia Gravis – Questions And Detailed Answers
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of Myasthenia
Gravis (MG)?
a. Hyperactivity of muscles
b. Hypertrophy of muscles
c. Weakness of muscles, especially facial muscles
d. Atrophy of muscles Right Ans - c. Weakness of muscles, especially facial
muscles
Which of the following are severe symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?
Select all that apply.
a. Limited movement of eyeballs
b. Weakness of grip
c. Arms quickly tire
d. Cannot raise themselves in bed
e. Cannot walk or stand
f. Difficulty swallowing and indistinctness of speech Right Ans - a. Limited
movement of eyeballs, b. Weakness of grip, c. Arms quickly tire, d. Cannot
raise themselves in bed, e. Cannot walk or stand, f. Difficulty swallowing and
indistinctness of speech
Explanation: Severe symptoms of MG include limited movement of eyeballs,
weakness of grip, arms quickly tire, inability to raise themselves in bed,
inability to walk or stand, and difficulty swallowing and indistinctness of
speech.
Which of the following is the MOST common symptom of Myasthenia Gravis?
a. Difficulty walking
b. Weakness of grip
c. Ptosis (drooping eyelids)
d. Indistinctness of speech Right Ans - c. Ptosis (drooping eyelids)
Which of the following is NOT a severe symptom of Myasthenia Gravis?
a. Limited movement of eyeballs
b. Weakness of grip
c. Difficulty swallowing
, d. Fatigue after exercise Right Ans - d. Fatigue after exercise
What is the mechanism of action of Myasthenia Gravis?
a. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors increase the availability of
acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
b. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors decrease the availability of
acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
c. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors do not affect the availability of
acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
d. Myasthenia Gravis is not caused by antibodies to acetylcholine receptors.
Right Ans - b. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptors decrease the availability of
acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
Which of the following is a common temporary treatment for Myasthenia
Gravis?
a. Physical therapy
b. Surgery
c. Prostimine
d. Chemotherapy Right Ans - c. Prostimine
When does the effect of Prostimine to relieve symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
occur?
a. Immediately after injection
b. 5 minutes after injection
c. 15 minutes after injection
d. 1 hour after injection Right Ans - c. 15 minutes after injection
What is the duration of the effect of Prostimine to relieve symptoms of
Myasthenia Gravis?
a. 30 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 3 hours
d. 6 hours Right Ans - d. 6 hours
Which medication is given to prevent colic and vomiting in patients with
Myasthenia Gravis?
a. Prostimine
b. Atropine
c. Ibuprofen
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