NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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Uniform, constant resistance as limb is moved
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Rigidity Lead-pipe
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Rigidity
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Rigidity Cogwheel
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lead-pipe rigidity is the term used to describe the hypertonicity felt in a parkinsonian limb throughout the range of movements of a joint. It is indicative of increased tone in all the sets of muscles around a joint.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lead-pipe rigidity is a type of movement disorder, i.e. a hypokinesia that pertains to decreased bodily movements. The loss is due to a disruption in the basal ganglia. An example of a condition exhibiting a hypokinetic disorder is the Parkinson’s disease.
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