The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about multiple sclerosis (MS). Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "MS is characterized by degeneration of neurons and nerves in the brain and spinal cord."
b. "MS is characterized by lesions or plaques on myelin sheaths of nerves."
c. "MS is characterized by neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the CNS."
d. "MS is characterized by weak muscles and decreased nerve impulses caused by decreased ACh."
ANS: B
MS is characterized by lesions on myelin sheaths of nerves.
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