definitions

Question 1

absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction

Answer 1

aphasia

Question 2

defective muscular coordination esp. manifest with voluntary movements

Answer 2

ataxia

Question 3

no sensory or motor impairment but inability to produce purposive movements

Answer 3

apraxia

Question 4

impairment in uttering words due to dz that affect oral/lingual/pharyngeal muscles- difficult to understand

Answer 4

dysarthria

Question 5

characterized by uncontrolled rhythmic writhing movement esp. fingers, head, & tongue- caused by cerebral lesion

Answer 5

athetoid

Question 6

type of athetosis freq seen in cp-marked by extreme ROM, jerky involuntary movements; more prox than dist; m. tone flux from hypo-hypertonia

Answer 6

choreoathetoid

Question 7

abnormal m. tremor consisting of involuntary jerking movements esp. hands, feet, tongue- ass. c/ liver dz

Answer 7

asterixis

Question 8

characteristic posture of pt c/ upper brainstem lesion or above- rigidly still with arms flexed, fists clenched, and legs ext

Answer 8

decorticate

Question 9

rigid body position as result of loss of cerebral control of spinal reflexes- usually intracranial catastrophy-arms stiff and ext, forearms pronated, exaggerated DTR

Answer 9

decerebrate

Question 10

paralysis affecting one side of body

Answer 10

hemiplegia

Question 11

paralysis of the lower portion of the body and legs

Answer 11

paraplegia

Question 12

complete paralysis of body from neck down

Answer 12

quadriplegia

Question 13

greatly reduced lvl of consciousness- only arousable c/ strong stimulus

Answer 13

obtundation

Question 14

excessive daytime sleepyness

Answer 14

hypersomnia