Movement And Behaviour

Question 1

Agitation

Answer 1

Overactivity of physical a mental that is nonproductive

Question 2

Akathisia

Answer 2

Motor restlessness. patient has a compelling need to be in constant movement

Question 3

Psychomotor retardation

Answer 3

Generalized slowing of body movement.

Question 4

Aggression

Answer 4

Forceful, goal-directed action that can be verbal/physical

Question 5

Catalonia

Answer 5

A state of increased tone in muscles at rest.

Question 6

Catalepsy

Answer 6

Waxy hexibility, patient maintain body position into which they are placed.

Question 7

Catatonic excitement.

Answer 7

Excited, uncontrolled motor activity seen in catatonic schizophrenia.

Question 8

Catatonic posturing

Answer 8

Voluntary assumption of an inappropriate/bizzare posture, maintained for long period of time

Question 9

Catatonic rigidity

Answer 9

Fixed & sustained motoric position that is resistant to change. Rigid not moving like a robot

Question 10

Cataplexy

Answer 10

Symptom of narcolepsy in which there is sudden loss of muscle tone leading to collapse.

Question 11

Negativism.

Answer 11

Opposite of instruction. Actively resist efforts.

Question 12

Ambitendence

Answer 12

Alternate between opposite movements.

Question 13

Mannerism

Answer 13

Odd, voluntary movements & pattern of behaviour.

Question 14

Stereotype

Answer 14

Continuos mechanical repetition of speech /physical activities
It is regular unlike tics

Question 15

echopraxta

Answer 15

Patient imitates the examiner every actions.