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Which type of tremor is most prominent at rest and may decrease with voluntary movement?
Which type of tremor is most prominent at rest and may decrease with voluntary movement?
- Benign essential tremor
- Postural tremors
- Resting (static) tremors (correct)
- Intention tremors
What kind of movement do intention tremors appear with?
What kind of movement do intention tremors appear with?
- Voluntary movement (correct)
- Resting movement
- Involuntary movement
- None of the above
What are oral-facial dyskinesias primarily characterized by?
What are oral-facial dyskinesias primarily characterized by?
- Fine rapid tremors involving the face and jaw
- Arrhythmic, repetitive, bizarre movements involving the limbs and trunk
- Grimacing, pursing of the lips, protrusions of the tongue (correct)
- Protrusions of the tongue and opening and closing of the mouth
Which disorder may cause intention tremors, particularly when related to cerebellar disorders?
Which disorder may cause intention tremors, particularly when related to cerebellar disorders?
What are postural tremors associated with?
What are postural tremors associated with?
Which type of tremor is illustrated as the common relatively slow, fine pill-rolling tremor of parkinsonism?
Which type of tremor is illustrated as the common relatively slow, fine pill-rolling tremor of parkinsonism?
Which type of movements are slower and more twisting and writhing than choreiform movements?
Which type of movements are slower and more twisting and writhing than choreiform movements?
Which type of movements involves larger parts of the body, including the trunk, and may result in grotesque, twisted postures?
Which type of movements involves larger parts of the body, including the trunk, and may result in grotesque, twisted postures?
Which movement type is characterized by brief, rapid, jerky, irregular, and unpredictable movements that seldom repeat themselves?
Which movement type is characterized by brief, rapid, jerky, irregular, and unpredictable movements that seldom repeat themselves?
Bilaterally small pupils (1–2.5 mm) suggest damage to which pathways in the hypothalamus or metabolic encephalopathy?
Bilaterally small pupils (1–2.5 mm) suggest damage to which pathways in the hypothalamus or metabolic encephalopathy?
What type of drugs can cause late effects leading to dystonic movements?
What type of drugs can cause late effects leading to dystonic movements?
Which condition is often associated with spasticity and involves slower and more twisting and writhing movements?
Which condition is often associated with spasticity and involves slower and more twisting and writhing movements?
What is the common cause of athetoid movements?
What is the common cause of athetoid movements?
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