Question

critical thinking
select the disorder that best matches the patient description and write it in the blank.
epilepsy stroke or cva meningitis
parkinsons disease multiple sclerosis (ms) alzheimers disease

1. (lo 17 - 4) mr. brown has trouble getting dressed in the morning because his hands shake so badly. when

he walks, he moves very slowly and has trouble keeping his balance.

1. (lo 17 - 4) dick takei has blurred vision in his left eye, and his left leg is paralyzed. the provider says it is

because the disease has destroyed some of the myelin sheath that covers the nerves.

1. (lo 17 - 4) mrs. poston has a sudden hemorrhage in a part of the brain. this causes her to feel dizzy and

have difficulty speaking.

1. (lo 17 - 4) sam houston, an older adult, gets lost frequently and misplaces his personal belongings.

1. (lo 17 - 4) marta weiss is taking dilantin regularly. if she were to skip a dose, she knows she might

have a seizure.

1. (lo 17 - 4) george thompson has a serious inflammation of the covering of the brain and the

spinal cord.

Explanation:

• 42: Parkinson's disease is characterized by tremors (hand shaking), bradykinesia (slow movement), and balance issues.
• 43: Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves damage to the myelin sheath, which can cause vision problems (blurred vision) and paralysis (left - leg paralysis).
• 44: A stroke or CVA (cerebrovascular accident) can result from a hemorrhage in the brain, leading to symptoms like dizziness and difficulty speaking.
• 45: Alzheimer's disease is common in older adults and is associated with getting lost (disorientation) and misplacing items (memory and cognitive decline).
• 46: Epilepsy is managed with medications like Dilantin. Skipping a dose can trigger seizures.
• 47: Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges (coverings of the brain and spinal cord).

Answer:

1. Parkinson's disease
2. multiple sclerosis (MS)
3. stroke or CVA
4. Alzheimer's disease
5. epilepsy
6. meningitis