Myopathies 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Thursday, April 19 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Thursday, April 19 2007.

 
        A) Distal equal to proximal weakness, symmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes
 
        B) Distal more than proximal weakness, asymmetric weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes
 
        C) Proximal more than distal weakness, symmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes
 
        D) Distal more than proximal weakness, asymmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes
 
        E) Proximal more than distal weakness, asymmetric weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes
 

 

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This question was created on April 19, 2007 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Distal equal to proximal weakness, symmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes

This answer is incorrect.

While there are exceptions, in the typical presentation of myopathy there is weakness which is symmetric, proximal more than distal, and preserved deep tendon reflexes.  (See References)

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B) Distal more than proximal weakness, asymmetric weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes

This answer is incorrect.

While there are exceptions, in the typical presentation of myopathy there is weakness which is symmetric, proximal more than distal, and preserved deep tendon reflexes.  (See References)

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C) Proximal more than distal weakness, symmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes

This answer is correct.

While there are exceptions, in the typical presentation of myopathy there is weakness which is symmetric, proximal more than distal, and preserved deep tendon reflexes.  (See References)

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D) Distal more than proximal weakness, asymmetric weakness, preserved deep tendon reflexes

This answer is incorrect.

While there are exceptions, in the typical presentation of myopathy there is weakness which is symmetric, proximal more than distal, and preserved deep tendon reflexes.  (See References)

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E) Proximal more than distal weakness, asymmetric weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes

This answer is incorrect.

While there are exceptions, in the typical presentation of myopathy there is weakness which is symmetric, proximal more than distal, and preserved deep tendon reflexes.  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia.

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Myopathies 01
Question ID: 041907082
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 04/19/2007
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