In a follow-up appointment for a patient who has recovered from Guillain-Barré syndrome, which primarily affects peripheral nerve function, the medical assistant is asked to describe how this condition could have impacted the patient's activities. Which explanation by the medical assistant aligns correctly with the nervous system's role?
The condition would primarily affect the central nervous system, impacting the patient's cognitive abilities rather than peripheral sensory or motor functions.
Guillain-Barré syndrome would selectively impair the sensory functions due to its effect on the sensory neurons, with no impact on motor control.
The syndrome would compromise voluntary muscle control, including walking and hand movements, by impacting the somatic nervous system, which is part of the peripheral nervous system.
The syndrome would disrupt the autonomic nervous system functions, leading to alterations in heart rate and blood pressure without affecting voluntary muscle control.