True or False
Is ALS contagious
False
What is ALS?
What is a nervous system disease that effects the nerve cells and spinal cord
slurred speak and muscle weakness
what is ALS symptoms
is there a one test to correctly diagnose ALS
What is No
Nurses help manage this common symptom using medications and other interventions
what is pain management or muscle spasms
Are there two different types of ALS
True
It does not usually change this body part because ALS mainly effects movement
What is the brain.
90 percent of your muscles will be paralyzed
What is a long term symptom of ALS
A needle is inserted through the skin into various muscles
what is an Electromyogram or EMG
To help people with ALS communicate when speaking becomes difficult, nurses may suggest using this type of device.
What is a communication board
Does the government help pts with medical care, equipment and home health care
False
People with ALS may need help with this everyday because their lungs muscles get weaker
What is breathing
people experience difficulty breathing and swallowing
what is advance stage of ALS
what is called when a doctor or HCP needs to evaluate the CFS?
What is spinal tap
to ensure adequate hydration nurses might use this method?
what is IV Fluids
when you have ALS you experience unexplained weight loss?
False
In ALS, these body parts, which send messages from the brain to the muscles, slowly stop working
What is the nerve
As ALS progress swallowing can become difficult sometimes called this
what is dysphagia
What is it called when a doctor takes a small piece of muscle tissue for examination
What is a muscle biopsy
what mobility devices will a nurse offer to a ALS Pt
what is a Walker and or WC
up to 30,000 Americans can die at ALS at one time?
What is False
What is happening to ALS Pt nerve cells?
What is slowing breaking down and dying
As ALS progresses does it affect the sense sight, tough, and smell
What is No
this study measures your nerves ability to send impulses to muscles in different areas of the body?
What is A Nerve Conduction Study?
What is the goal of nursing interventions in ALs
what is quality of life