conduction velocity will be faster in the patient. conduction velocity will be slower in the patient. only the conduction of autonomic nerve is affected. Other:

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You are doing a nerve conduction velocity test as shown in the diagram.
If the test is performed on a multiple sclerosis patient whose myelinated
axons are attacked, how would the conduction velocity differ from that
recorded from a normal healthy person?
Nerve
Monitor
Nerve Conduction
Velocity Test (NCCV Test)
conduction velocity will be faster in the patient.
conduction velocity will be slower in the patient.
O only the conduction of autonomic nerve is affected.
O other:
Transcribed Image Text:You are doing a nerve conduction velocity test as shown in the diagram. If the test is performed on a multiple sclerosis patient whose myelinated axons are attacked, how would the conduction velocity differ from that recorded from a normal healthy person? Nerve Monitor Nerve Conduction Velocity Test (NCCV Test) conduction velocity will be faster in the patient. conduction velocity will be slower in the patient. O only the conduction of autonomic nerve is affected. O other:
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