Which statement by a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) indicates that more teaching is needed about immunomodulatory therapy (IMT)?
A) "IMT can reduce the severity of my symptoms."
B) "IMT can completely cure MS."
C) "IMT can slow the progression of MS."
D) "IMT can slow the development of plaque."
B) "IMT can completely cure MS."
Explanation: A) MS is treated with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for the underlying immune disorder and therapies to relieve or limit other symptoms. IMT is used to reduce the frequency and severity of MS attacks, to slow the progress of disability, and to decrease the accumulation of CNS plaque.
B) MS is treated with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for the underlying immune disorder and therapies to relieve or limit other symptoms. IMT is used to reduce the frequency and severity of MS attacks, to slow the progress of disability, and to decrease the accumulation of CNS plaque.
C) MS is treated with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for the underlying immune disorder and therapies to relieve or limit other symptoms. IMT is used to reduce the frequency and severity of MS attacks, to slow the progress of disability, and to decrease the accumulation of CNS plaque.
D) MS is treated with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for the underlying immune disorder and therapies to relieve or limit other symptoms. IMT is used to reduce the frequency and severity of MS attacks, to slow the progress of disability, and to decrease the accumulation of CNS plaque.
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