NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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Series of brief relaxations or “catches” as limb is passively moved
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Rigidity Cogwheel
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Rigidity Lead-pipe
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Rigidity
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cogwheel phenomenon, also known as cogwheel rigidity or cogwheeling, is a type of rigidity seen in people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s often an early symptom of Parkinson’s, and it can be used to make a diagnosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Cogwheeling? The movement of cogwheeling can be described as similar to a ratchet wrench that hesitates before “clicking” forward into its next position. Cogwheeling was named for the cogwheel, a toothed wheel or gear that clicks forward and back, rather than running smoothly.
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