A 67-year-old patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis will likely display which clinical manifestations as a result of autoantibodies ultimately blocking the action of acetylcholine, resulting in destruction of the receptors?

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A)
Weakness of the eye muscles; difficulty in swallowing and slurred speech; impaired gait
B)
Tremor of hands/arms; rigidity of the arms; shuffling gait
C)
Short-term memory lapses; problems with orientation; a lack of drive or initiative
D)
Facial droop; slurred speech; weakness on one side of the body

Answer 1

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A

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Myasthenia gravis ultimately results in destruction of receptors in the neuromuscular junction leading to a decrease in neuromuscular function. Answer B relates to s/s of Parkinson disease; answer C relates to Huntington disease; and answer D relates to classic s/s of CVA.