Question

a patient is diagnosed with a degenerative disease of the nervous system. select the disorder that would match this diagnosis.
a. multiple sclerosis
b. epilepsy
c. cerebral palsy
d. headaches
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disease of the nervous system, affecting the myelin sheath of neurons.
• Option B: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with seizures, not degenerative.
• Option C: Cerebral palsy is a disorder from brain damage (often prenatal), not degenerative.
• Option D: Headaches are a symptom, not a degenerative nervous system disease.

Answer:

A. multiple sclerosis