Vocabulary

Question 1

Agnosia

Answer 1

A= without, gnosis= knowledge
Inability to name common objects because the connection between visual interpretation of objects and the words that name them have been damaged

Question 2

Apraxia

Answer 2

A= without, praxis= movement

Inability to know how to use a common object

Question 3

Receptive aphasia

Answer 3

Inability to understand (receive) speech, but ability to speak clearly

Indicates damage to temporal lobe

Question 4

Expressive aphasia

Answer 4

Inability to speak (express oneself) clearly, but ability to understand speech

Indicates damage to frontal lobe

Question 5

Global aphasia

Answer 5

Combination of expressive and receptive aphasia. Inability to follow commands or answer questions

Question 6

Aniscoria

Answer 6

Unequal pupils

Sign of increased ICP

Question 7

Nystagmus

Answer 7

Involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eyes

Can be caused by seizure, vertigo, MS

Question 8

Hemiparesis

Answer 8

One sided weakness

Question 9

Hemiplegia

Answer 9

One sided paralysis

Question 10

Ataxia

Answer 10

Changes in a person’s ability to perform coordinated motions like walking

Often occurs in Parkinson disease

Question 11

Myoclonus

Answer 11

Involuntary contraction of the muscles that is rapid and jerky in nature

Question 12

Dystonia

Answer 12

Part of the body contracts and remains contracted

Question 13

Intension tremors

Answer 13

Tremors that occur when person tries to reach out and grab an object; often increases as they get closer to the object

Common in MS

Question 14

Postural tremors

Answer 14

Occur when the body is forced to maintain the same position for a long period of time

Question 15

Tonic activity

Answer 15

Boyd is very rigid and contracted; body will often shake from the intensity of the contraction

Question 16

Clonic activity

Answer 16

Rhythmic contraction and relaxation of muscle groups