Unit 6 Definitions

Question 1

Dementia

Answer 1

-Syndrome consisting symptoms that such as loss of memory, judgement and reasoning, and changes in mood and behaviour.

Question 2

Delirium

Answer 2

-Acute deterioration of ability to maintain attention or focus, disorientation and fluctuating LOC and perceptual disturbances.

Question 3

Ataxia

Answer 3

Poor coordination and unsteadiness due to disease in the cerebellum

Question 4

Ballismus

Answer 4

Violet flinging movements of the limbs

Question 5

Bradykinesia

Answer 5

Slowness of movement associated with Parkinson’s disease

Question 6

Chorea

Answer 6

Involuntary movement characterized by jerky movements

Question 7

Clonus

Answer 7

Alternate involuntary muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession

Question 8

Dyskinesias

Answer 8

Impaired power of voluntary movement

Question 9

Dysmetria

Answer 9

-Inability to properly measure distances with muscular acts and control muscular action

Question 10

Dystonia

Answer 10

Involuntary muscle contractions that cause slow repetitive movements or abnormal postures

Question 11

Intention tremor

Answer 11

Trembling of a part of the body when attempting a precise movement

Question 12

Resting tremor

Answer 12

Tremor in muscles are not being voluntarily contracted. Normally when the limb is moved.

Question 13

Rigidity

Answer 13

Inflexibility or stiffness

Question 14

Spasticity

Answer 14

Increased tone of a muscle

Question 15

Tremor

Answer 15

Abnormal, repetitive shaking movement of the body

Question 16

Clasp-knife

Answer 16

Increased tension in the extensor joint when passively flexed.

Question 17

Cogwheel

Answer 17

Tension in a muscle that gives way little jerks when muscle is passively stretched