The nurse is providing care for a client with a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The nurse recognizes which of the following mechanisms is suspected to play a role in the cellular death associated with ALS?
A)
Apoptosis
B)
Liquefaction necrosis
C)
Hypoxic cell injury
D)
Caseous necrosis
Ans:
A
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Although the exact mechanisms of damage are undetermined, ALS is thought to be caused by apoptosis.
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