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Supporting Clients with Muscular Dystrophy: Presentation and Management

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1.  An OTA is working with a young adult client who was diagnosed with a genetic motor unit illness when he was a teenager. The client is experiencing progressive weakness, requiring his first wheelchair. Which condition does this client MOST LIKELY have?
  1. Limb girdle muscular dystrophy
  2. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  3. Myotonic dystrophy
  4. Becker muscular dystrophy
2.  What is Duchenne's newest drug on the market, and what is its potential impact?
  1. Emflaza- halting disease process
  2. Spinraza- reversing disease process
  3. Spinraza- dramatically changing disease course
  4. Emflaza- slowing disease process
3.  Why does a spinal fusion often cause a large change in functional status and ADLs for kids and adults with MD?
  1. Back pain limits function.
  2. They cannot lean over to compensate for weakness.
  3. They cannot push forward to the table for supported eating.
  4. They can no longer reach overhead.
4.  An OTP explains to an OTA student why it is important to use submaximal exertion with a client with muscular dystrophy. What is the BEST rationale for this approach?
  1. To avoid overexertion
  2. To decrease paresthesia
  3. To prevent contractures
  4. To motivate the client to participate
5.  What is a common clothing management solution for clients in power wheelchairs?
  1. Shorts with elastic waist
  2. Pants which are 2 sizes too big
  3. Split side seam with magnets to put back together
  4. A blanket over the lap for toileting access