dysarthria

Question 1

ataxic dysarthria- site of lesion

Answer 1

cerebellum

Question 2

ataxic dysarthria- common neurologic signs

Answer 2

ataxia (loss of full control of body mvmts)
dysmetria (lack of coordination of mvmt to achieve an objective -like overshooting or undershooting
hypotonia - decreased muscle tone
intention tremor - shakiness on performing a voluntary action

Question 3

flaccid dysarthria- site of lesion

Answer 3

LMN

1 or more cranial nerves

Question 4

flaccid dysarthria- common neurologic signs

Answer 4

weakness
atrophy
fasciculations
hypotonia
reduced reflexes

Question 5

hyperkinetic dysarthria - site of lesion

Answer 5

Basal ganglia

Question 6

hyperkinetic dysarthria- common neurologic signs

Answer 6

<b>chorea </b> - involuntary, jerky mvmts
<b>dystonia</b> - muscles contract involuntarily
<b>athetosis</b> - involuntary, slow mvmts
<b>dyskinesia</b> - involuntary or uncontrolled muscle movements that are abnormal in character and may make it difficult to coordinate normal movements
<b>myoclonus</b> - quick, involuntary muscle jerks
tics
tremor

Question 7

hypokinetic dysarthria - site of lesion

Answer 7

basal ganglia

Question 8

hypokinetic dysarthria - common neurologic signs

Answer 8

rigidity
bradykinesia - extreme slowness of movements and reflexes
resting tremor
akinesia - loss of the ability to move the muscles voluntarily

Question 9

spastic dysarthria- site of lesion

Answer 9

upper motor neuron (usually bilateral)

Question 10

spastic dysarthria - common neurologic signs

Answer 10

spasticity - the muscles remain contracted and resist being stretched
hyperactive or pathologic reflexes
pseudobulbar affect - characterized by episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying