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A 67-Year-Old Patient Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis Will Likely Display

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A 67-year-old patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis will likely display which clinical manifestations as a result of autoantibodies ultimately blocking the action of acetylcholine, resulting in destruction of the receptors?


A) Weakness of the eye muscles; difficulty in swallowing and slurred speech; impaired gait
B) Tremor of hands/arms; rigidity of the arms; shuffling gait
C) Short-term memory lapses; problems with orientation; a lack of drive or initiative
D) Facial droop; slurred speech; weakness on one side of the body

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