Medical Terminology and Movement Disorders Quiz

Test your knowledge on medical terminology related to movement disorders including Parkinson's, Huntington's, and more with this neurology quiz.

#1

Which of the following medical terms refers to inflammation of the joints?

Arthritis
Cystitis
Gastritis
Bronchitis
#2

Which of the following conditions is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, often exacerbated by physical activity?

Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multiple sclerosis
Guillain-Barré syndrome
#3

What is the term for a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles?

Spasm
Tic
Dystonia
Bradykinesia
#4

Which movement disorder is characterized by a rhythmic shaking of a body part, typically the hands?

Dyskinesia
Tremor
Chorea
Ataxia
#5

What is the term for a sudden, involuntary, single muscular contraction?

Myoclonus
Tic
Dystonia
Bradykinesia
#6

What does the term 'dystonia' typically refer to in medical terminology?

Abnormal muscle tone or tension
Excessive sweating
Irregular heart rhythm
Loss of coordination
#7

Which of the following movement disorders is characterized by sudden, involuntary jerking movements?

Tremor
Chorea
Dyskinesia
Myoclonus
#8

Which of the following terms refers to a surgical procedure to cut the corpus callosum?

Hemispherectomy
Lobotomy
Thalamotomy
Corpus callosotomy
#9

What is the term for the involuntary, repetitive, stereotyped movement or vocalization?

Dystonia
Tourette syndrome
Parkinsonism
Akathisia
#10

Which term describes the loss of ability to perform coordinated muscular movements?

Ataxia
Dyskinesia
Hypokinesia
Tetany
#11

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth, typically during sleep?

Bruxism
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Myoclonus
#12

What does the term 'bradykinesia' mean in medical terminology?

Excessive sweating
Slow movement
Involuntary movements
Muscle stiffness
#13

Which neurotransmitter deficiency is primarily associated with Parkinson's disease?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#14

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Huntington's disease?

Resting tremor
Bradykinesia
Chorea
Muscle rigidity
#15

What is the medical term for the inability to speak due to a loss of muscle control in the vocal cords?

Dysphonia
Dysarthria
Aphasia
Anarthria
#16

What does the term 'apraxia' refer to in medical terminology?

Difficulty with language comprehension
Loss of sensation
Inability to carry out learned purposeful movements
Difficulty with balance and coordination
#17

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis?

Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Parkinson's disease

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