The patient reports generalized muscle weakness. The health care provider orders administration of the medication edrophonium chloride (Tensilon). This medication is used in the diagnosis of:
a. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
b. myasthenia gravis.
c. multiple sclerosis (MS).
d. autonomic hyperreflexia.
ANS: B
The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is made on the basis of a response to edrophonium chloride (Tensilon). This medication is not associated with the diagnosis of ALS, MS, or autonomic hy-perreflexia.
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