Which diagnostic findings most clearly indicate that an individual may have multiple sclerosis? You may select more than one answer
1. Rapid visual evoked potential (VEP) response
2. Oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid
3. Evidence of demyelinization on MRI of the brain
4. Evidence of myelinization on MRI of the spinal cord
5. A depressed IgG index in cerebrospinal fluid
Correct Answers: 2, 3
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A) The neural groove failed to fuse and completely close across the top of the neural plate. B) The infant's spinal cord and meninges protrude through his skin. C) The child's central and peripheral nervous systems have insufficiently differentiated during embryonic development. D) The infant's soma and viscera are underdeveloped.
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1. Increased hematocrit 2. Decreased BUN 3. Increased blood sugar 4. Increased sedimentation rate
List four actions to take when caring for a patient with an amputated leg.
What will be an ideal response?