NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Slow, involuntary, writhing, twisting, “wormlike” movements; frequently greater involvement in distal UEs
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Athetosis
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Chorea
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Dystonia
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Hemiballismus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Athetosis is defined as slow, writhing, and continuous worm-like movement of the limbs or trunk. The neck, face, and tongue can also be affected. Athetosis usually occurs as a result of injury to the basal ganglia. In children, injury often occurs in the neonatal period and many forms of cerebral palsy are athetotic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Athetosis is a slow, continuous, involuntary writhing movement that prevents maintenance of a stable posture.
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