Involuntary Movements

Question 1

Shaking in the fingers due to agonists and antagonists actions is what type of tremor?

Answer 1

Physiological tremor

Question 2

Startle reactions and are usually normal occurrences are known as?

Answer 2

Myoclonic jerks

Question 3

Twitches within the muscles often after exercise and are not pathological?

Answer 3

Benign fasiculations

Question 4

When evaluating involuntary movements what three questions should you ask?

Answer 4

1) Find out when the problem started
2) do they come and go
3) what makes them worse

Question 5

What is the term for decreased movement and is seen in depression or Parkinson’s?

Answer 5

Hypokinesia

Question 6

In increase of involuntary movement?

Answer 6

Hyperkinesia

Question 7

A rapid tremor, or low amplitude that worsens with volitional movement?

Answer 7

Emotional tremor

Question 8

A hereditary tremor that usually affects the hands?

Answer 8

Familial tremor

Question 9

A tremor Similar to familial, associated with aging?

Answer 9

Senile tremor

Question 10

Pill rolling at rest; disappears or dampens with volitional movement

Answer 10

Parkinsonian

Basal ganglia lesion

Question 11

Tremor that worsens with refined volitional movement?

Answer 11

Intention tremor

Cerebellar pathology

Question 12

Tremor that occurs during the maintenance of an intentional posture, disappears with movement?

Answer 12

Postural

Question 13

Random, quick movements simulating fragments of normal movements?

Answer 13

Nontremorous Hyperkinesia or chorea

Question 14

Slow, writhing movements of the fingers and extremities that may come and go and are usually associated with pyramidal tract signs?

Answer 14

Athetosis

Question 15

Slow, alternating contraction and relaxation of agonists and antagonists, with one movement predominating for a long time–> causes fixed joint contractures?

Answer 15

Dystonia

Question 16

Violent, flinging movement of half of the body

Answer 16

Hemiballismus

Question 17

Quick, repetitive movements of the face, tongue, or extremities, associated with emotional stress?

Answer 17

Tics

Question 18

Motor unrest manifested as continual shifting of posture and/or movement–> Parkinson’s and psychotropic medication use?

Answer 18

Akathisia

Question 19

Tonic or clinic spasms of all or part of the body

Answer 19

Epilepsy

Question 20

Involuntary movements of the face, mouth, tongue, and limbs. Onset usually occurs months after prolonged use of neuroleptic agents?

Answer 20

Tardive dyskinesias