Physio terms that sound/look the fucking same

Question 1

Apraxia 


Answer 1

inability to perform particular purposive actions, as a result of brain damage.

Question 2

Agnosia

Answer 2

inability to interpret sensations and hence to recognize things, typically as a result of brain damage.

Question 3

Aphasia

Answer 3

inability (or impaired ability) to understand or produce speech, as a result of brain damage.

Question 4

Ataxia

Answer 4

(Damage to cerebella) Lack of muscle control, impaired balance/ coordination, slurred speech, jerky eye movements, blurred or double vision.

Question 5

Tachyphylaxis

Answer 5

Person no longer receives positive effects from drug (common in SSRI & MAOI)

Question 6

Agranulocytosis

Answer 6

Dangerous low white blood cell count (side effect of both anti-convalesce & atypical antipsychotics)

Question 7

Akathisia

Answer 7

Sense of inner restlessness (side effect of traditional antipsychotics) resulting in continuously moving around.

Question 8

Dystonia

Answer 8

Uncontrollable muscle contraction (side effect of traditional antipsychotics)

Question 9

Athetosis

Answer 9

abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements (Huntingtons Disease)

Question 10

Dyskinesias

Answer 10

involuntary, erratic, writhing movements of the face, arms, legs or trunk.

Question 11

Paresthesia

Answer 11

burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but can also occur in other parts of the body.

Question 12

Anomia

Answer 12

Difficulty remembering names of objects or people.

Question 13

Asomatognosia

Answer 13

Lack of interest or recognition in body part.

Question 14

Anosognosia

Answer 14

Denial of one illness

Question 15

Hemiplegia

Answer 15

complete paralysis of one side of the body

Question 16

Hemiparesis

Answer 16

partial paralysis of one side of the body