Catatonia

Question 1

waxy flexibility

Answer 1

can position patient in uncomfortable postures which they will then hold for a considerable amount of time

Question 2

waxy flexibility aka

Answer 2

cerea flexibilitas

Question 3

negativism

Answer 3

pt resists attempts of the examiner to be moved

Question 4

mitmachen

Answer 4

pt can be put into any posture but will move back afterwards

requires force on the examiners part

mach - smack i.e. considerable force

Question 5

mitgehen

Answer 5

extreme from of mitmachen
can move pt body with slightest touch
moves back to original position after force removed

Question 6

ambitendancy

Answer 6

pt alternates between cooperation and resistance to instruction

e.g. asked to shake hands - repeatedly extends and withdraws hand

Question 7

psychological pillow

Answer 7

pt assumes a reclining posture with their head a few inches above the bed surface
can maintain for prolonged period

Question 8

forced grasping

Answer 8

forcibly and repeatedly grasps the examiners hand when offered

Question 9

obstruction

Answer 9

motor part of thought block
suddenly stops in the course of movement and unable to give a reason

Question 10

echopraxia

Answer 10

imitates actions of examiner

Question 11

aversion

Answer 11

turns away from examiner when addressed

Question 12

mannerisms

Answer 12

repetitive GOAL DIRECTED movements
e.g. saluting a door

Question 13

stereotypies

Answer 13

repetitive, non goal directed movements e.g. rocking

Question 14

motor perserveration

Answer 14

persists with a movement even when it’s lost its initial relevance

Question 15

logorrhoea

Answer 15

incoherent talkativeness

Question 16

logoclonia

Answer 16

meaningless repetition of a syllable, particularly an end syllable of a word

Question 17

verbigeration

Answer 17

meaningless, repetition of words or phrases