DYSFUNCTION OF THE BASAL NUCLEI

Question 1

lesions of the basal nuclei lead to this overall class of syndromes?

Answer 1

dyskinesia (hypokinesia or hyperkinesia)

Question 2

bradykinesia and rigidity are examples of?

Answer 2

hypokinesia

Question 3

tremors
chorea

these are examples of hyperkinesia?

Answer 3

hyperkinesia

Question 4

torticollis is an example of what syndrome?

Answer 4

dystonia

Question 5

this can develop from hyperbilirubinemia?

Answer 5

kernicterus leading to cerebral palsy

Question 6

this is abnormal involuntary movements at rest and by abnormal changes in muscle tone?

Answer 6

dyskinesia

Question 7

decreased amounts of movement

Answer 7

hypokinesia

Question 8

slowed movement

Answer 8

bradykinesia

Question 9

absence of movement

Answer 9

akinesia

Question 10

increased resistance to passive movement of a limb

mask-like expression

Answer 10

rigidity

Question 11

abnormal sustained distorted muscle contraction of a limb, axial, or cranial voluntary muscles, resulting in abnormal postures and repetitive or twisting movements

Answer 11

dystonia

Question 12

slow writhing movements of the extremities

Answer 12

athetosis

Question 13

quick, jerky spontaneous continuous movements of limbs or facial muscles

Answer 13

chorea

Question 14

degeneration of dopanergic neurons of pars compact of SN. Resting tremor, mask like expression, bradykinesia and impaired reflexes

Answer 14

parkinsons disease

Question 15

autosomal dominant, neurodegenerative disease characterized by wild, uncontrolled movements of the distal musculature, abrupt and jerky

Answer 15

huntingtons disease

Question 16

treated streptococcal disease leading to rheumatic disease primarily in females, related to rheumatic fever?

Answer 16

sydenhams disease

Question 17

hereditary problem of impaired copper excretion in bile, accumulation of copper in liver, brain and eye

Answer 17

Wilsons disease

Question 18

flinging of proximal limbs

Answer 18

ballism

Question 19

sudden brief actions proceeded by an urge to perform

Answer 19

tics

Question 20

inability speak clearly

Answer 20

dysarthria

Question 21

tourettes syndrome (males4:1)

Answer 21

vocal tic

Question 22

pill rolling

Answer 22

resting tremors