NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Abnormally increased muscle activity or movement
A
Hyperkinesia
B
Choreoathetosis
C
Tremor
D
Dystonia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperkinesia refers to an increase in muscular activity that can result in excessive abnormal movements, excessive normal movements, or a combination of both.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperkinesia can be caused by a large number of various diseases, including metabolic disorders, endocrine disruption, hereditary disorders, vascular disorders or traumatic disorders. Other causes include intoxication of the nervous system, autoimmune diseases and infections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypokinesia is the flip side of the term hyperkinesia. Hypokinesia occurs when you have too little movement, and hyperkinesia occurs when you have too many involuntary movements.

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