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What is the main characteristic of Parkinson's tremor?
What is the main characteristic of Parkinson's tremor?
- Absent at rest but maximal on movement
- Fine (low amplitude) and fast (high frequency)
- Worse at rest (static tremor) (correct)
- Asymmetrical and causes a pill rolling motion
Which of the following is NOT a cause of physiological tremor?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of physiological tremor?
- Caffeine
- Anxiety
- Huntington's disease (correct)
- Fatigue
Which type of tremor is assessed using the finger-to-nose test?
Which type of tremor is assessed using the finger-to-nose test?
- Athetosis
- Parkinson's tremor
- Cerebellar tremor (correct)
- Physiological tremor
Which movement disorder is characterized by $uncontrolled, involuntary, brief, jerky random$ movements?
Which movement disorder is characterized by $uncontrolled, involuntary, brief, jerky random$ movements?
Which type of gait is tested by asking the patient to walk on their tiptoes?
Which type of gait is tested by asking the patient to walk on their tiptoes?
What is the main component of the motor pathway that is responsible for transmitting voluntary movement signals from the motor cortex to the skeletal muscles?
What is the main component of the motor pathway that is responsible for transmitting voluntary movement signals from the motor cortex to the skeletal muscles?
Which movement disorder is caused by sustained muscle contraction, leading to twisting and repetitive movement or abnormal fixed posture?
Which movement disorder is caused by sustained muscle contraction, leading to twisting and repetitive movement or abnormal fixed posture?
Which of the following is the most likely cause of paralysis resulting from a lesion in the motor pathway?
Which of the following is the most likely cause of paralysis resulting from a lesion in the motor pathway?
What is the main characteristic of muscle atrophy observed in a lower motor neuron lesion?
What is the main characteristic of muscle atrophy observed in a lower motor neuron lesion?
Which of the following is the main function of the cerebellar coordination centers during voluntary movement?
Which of the following is the main function of the cerebellar coordination centers during voluntary movement?
What is the main difference between upper motor neuron lesion (UMNL) and lower motor neuron lesion (LMNL) in terms of muscle tone and reflexes?
What is the main difference between upper motor neuron lesion (UMNL) and lower motor neuron lesion (LMNL) in terms of muscle tone and reflexes?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between the extrapyramidal system and voluntary movement?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between the extrapyramidal system and voluntary movement?
What is the main characteristic of spasticity during passive movement?
What is the main characteristic of spasticity during passive movement?
Which of the following is the main cause of spasticity?
Which of the following is the main cause of spasticity?
Which muscle groups are most affected by spasticity?
Which muscle groups are most affected by spasticity?
What is the main characteristic of rigidity during passive movement?
What is the main characteristic of rigidity during passive movement?
Which condition is associated with rigidity?
Which condition is associated with rigidity?
How is muscle power typically assessed?
How is muscle power typically assessed?
What is the purpose of the Heel-knee-shin test?
What is the purpose of the Heel-knee-shin test?
What is a common abnormality seen in the Finger-nose test?
What is a common abnormality seen in the Finger-nose test?
In sensory ataxia, what is the impact of closing the patient's eyes during testing?
In sensory ataxia, what is the impact of closing the patient's eyes during testing?
Which type of ataxia results from defective proprioception?
Which type of ataxia results from defective proprioception?
What symptom is associated with dysdiadokinesia?
What symptom is associated with dysdiadokinesia?
How are abnormalities in rapid alternating movements described in cerebellar ataxia?
How are abnormalities in rapid alternating movements described in cerebellar ataxia?
What is the recommended position for the subject in testing the biceps jerk?
What is the recommended position for the subject in testing the biceps jerk?
Which nerve roots are primarily tested during the triceps jerk reflex?
Which nerve roots are primarily tested during the triceps jerk reflex?
In which position should the subject be for testing the supinator (brachioradialis) jerk?
In which position should the subject be for testing the supinator (brachioradialis) jerk?
What is the expected response when tapping the patellar tendon below the patella during the knee jerk reflex test?
What is the expected response when tapping the patellar tendon below the patella during the knee jerk reflex test?
How should the subject's arm be positioned for the triceps jerk reflex test?
How should the subject's arm be positioned for the triceps jerk reflex test?
Which muscle group contracts during the biceps jerk reflex test?
Which muscle group contracts during the biceps jerk reflex test?
