Neuro Terms

Question 1

Ataxia

Answer 1

Inability to perform coordinated movements

Question 1

Akinesia

Answer 1

Inability to initiate movement
ex) Parkinson’s

Question 2

Athetosis

Answer 2

Involuntary movements combined with instability of posture

Question 3

Chorea

Answer 3

Sudden, random, involuntary movements

Question 4

Clonus

Answer 4

UMN lesion; involuntary alternating spasmodic contraction of muscle after quick stretch reflex

Question 5

Dysdiadochokinesia

Answer 5

Inability to perform rapidly alternating movements
Ex) supination/pronation

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Dysmetria

Answer 6

Inability to control range of movement and force of muscular activity
Ex) Finger to nose, shin to heel

Question 7

Fasciculation

Answer 7

Muscular twitch caused by random discharge of LMN and muscle fibers

Question 8

Hemiballism

Answer 8

Involuntary and violent movement of large body part

Question 9

Agnosia

Answer 9

Inability to interpret info

Question 10

Agraphesthesia

Answer 10

Inability to recognize symbols, letters, or numbers traced on skin

Question 11

Agraphia

Answer 11

Inability to write + combo of aphasia

Question 12

Alexia

Answer 12

Inability to read or comprehend written languageA

Question 13

Anosognosia

Answer 13

Denial or unawareness of one’s illness (unilateral neglect)

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Apraxia

Answer 14

Inability to perform purposeful learned movements or activity even without sensory or motor impairment

Question 15

Astereognosis

Answer 15

Inability to recognize objects by sense of touch

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Dysarthria

Answer 16

Slurred and impaired speech

Question 17

Dysphagia

Answer 17

Inability to swallow

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Dysprosody

Answer 18

Impairment in rhythm and inflection of speech

Question 19

Hemiparesis

Answer 19

Weakness on one side of body

Question 20

Hemiplegia

Answer 20

Paralysis on one side of body

Question 21

Homonymous hemianospisa

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Loss of right or left half of field of vision in both eyes

Question 22

Ideational Apraxia

Answer 22

Inability to form initial motor plan and sequence tasks where propioceptive input necessary

Question 23

Ideomotor apraxia

Answer 23

Person plans movement or task but cannot volitionally perform it. May have automatic movements but cannot add additional movements