A 33-year-old patient presents at the clinic with complaints of weakness, incoordination, dizziness, and loss of balance. The patient is hospitalized and diagnosed with MS. What sign or symptom, revealed during the initial assessment, is typical of MS?
A) Diplopia, history of increased fatigue, and decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes
B) Flexor spasm, clonus, and negative Babinski's reflex
C) Blurred vision, intention tremor, and urinary hesitancy
D) Hyperactive abdominal reflexes and history of unsteady gait and episodic paresthesia in both legs
Ans: C
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Optic neuritis, leading to blurred vision, is a common early sign of MS, as is intention tremor (tremor when performing an activity). Nerve damage can cause urinary hesitancy. In MS, deep tendon reflexes are increased or hyperactive. A positive Babinski's reflex is found in MS. Abdominal reflexes are absent with MS.
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