Which type of multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common?
a. Secondary progressive
b. Primary progressive
c. Relapsing-remitting
d. Relapsing-progressive
C
Relapsing-remitting is the most common type of MS.
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A. "Let's look at the alternatives for funding your college education." B. "I know you are feeling helpless now, but you are looking at this from only one perspective." C. "Can your family afford knee surgery?" D. "You now need to prioritize your academics and not focus on basketball."
The nurse clarifies that older adults who have used effective coping skills during their younger years will:
a. continue to use the same skills without modification. b. modify old skills and develop new ones. c. be at a loss when different types of stresses present themselves. d. be resistant to learning new skills.