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danielfitts88

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient has paralysis of both legs. What type of paralysis does the patient have?
 
  a. Paraplegia
  b. Quadriplegia
  c. Infraparaplegia
  d. Paresthesia

Question 2

A patient reports tiring easily, having difficulty rising from a sitting position, and the inability to stand on toes. The nurse would expect a diagnosis of:
 
  a. Parkinson disease.
  b. hypotonia.
  c. Huntington disease.
  d. paresis.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Paraplegia is the paralysis of both legs. Quadriplegia is the paralysis of all four extremities. In-fraparaplegia is not a description of paralysis. Paresthesia is a loss of sensation, not paralysis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Individuals with hypotonia tire easily (asthenia) or are weak. They may have difficulty rising from a sitting position, sitting down without using arm support, and walking up and down stairs, as well as an inability to stand on their toes. Individuals with Parkinson disease have rigidity and stiffness. Symptoms of Huntington disease include irregular, uncontrolled, and excessive move-ment. Paresis, or weakness, is partial paralysis with incomplete loss of muscle power.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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