#1
Which of the following medical terms refers to inflammation of the joints?
Arthritis
ExplanationInflammation of the joints causing pain and stiffness.
#2
Which of the following conditions is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, often exacerbated by physical activity?
Myasthenia gravis
ExplanationMuscle weakness and fatigue, worsened by physical activity.
#3
What is the term for a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles?
Spasm
ExplanationCharacterized by sudden, involuntary muscle contractions.
#4
Which movement disorder is characterized by a rhythmic shaking of a body part, typically the hands?
Tremor
ExplanationCharacterized by rhythmic shaking of a body part, usually the hands.
#5
What is the term for a sudden, involuntary, single muscular contraction?
Myoclonus
ExplanationRefers to a sudden, involuntary, single muscular contraction.
#6
What does the term 'dystonia' typically refer to in medical terminology?
Abnormal muscle tone or tension
ExplanationRefers to abnormal muscle tone or tension.
#7
Which of the following movement disorders is characterized by sudden, involuntary jerking movements?
Myoclonus
ExplanationCharacterized by sudden, involuntary jerking movements.
#8
Which of the following terms refers to a surgical procedure to cut the corpus callosum?
Corpus callosotomy
ExplanationSurgical procedure to cut the corpus callosum.
#9
What is the term for the involuntary, repetitive, stereotyped movement or vocalization?
Tourette syndrome
ExplanationCharacterized by involuntary, repetitive movements or vocalizations.
#10
Which term describes the loss of ability to perform coordinated muscular movements?
Ataxia
ExplanationCharacterized by the loss of ability to coordinate muscular movements.
#11
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth, typically during sleep?
Bruxism
ExplanationInvoluntary clenching or grinding of teeth, typically during sleep.
#12
What does the term 'bradykinesia' mean in medical terminology?
Slow movement
ExplanationRefers to slow movement.
#13
Which neurotransmitter deficiency is primarily associated with Parkinson's disease?
Dopamine
ExplanationPrimarily associated with Parkinson's disease.
#14
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Huntington's disease?
Chorea
ExplanationCharacteristic symptom is chorea, involuntary movements.
#15
What is the medical term for the inability to speak due to a loss of muscle control in the vocal cords?
Anarthria
ExplanationInability to speak due to loss of muscle control in vocal cords.
#16
What does the term 'apraxia' refer to in medical terminology?
Inability to carry out learned purposeful movements
ExplanationRefers to the inability to carry out learned purposeful movements.
#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?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
ExplanationCharacterized by the degeneration of nerve cells, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.