NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Involuntary, rapid, irregular, jerky movements involving multiple joints; most apparent in UE
A
Chorea
B
Hemiballismus
C
Akinesia
D
Dystonia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Myoclonus is a movement disorder involving very quick, sudden, involuntary muscle jerks that the child cannot suppress. The jerks can be occasional or frequent, and may occur randomly or in a semi-rhythmic pattern. Myoclonus sometimes has triggers, like holding the body in a certain posture, being touched, or startled.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jerky body movement is a condition in which a person makes fast movements that they cannot control and that have no purpose. These movements interrupt the person’s normal movement or posture. The medical name of this condition is chorea.

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