Pierce Glossary

Question 1

catatonia

Answer 1

abnormality of movement and behaviour arising from a disturbed mental state – positive symptom of schizophrenia

Question 2

Anhedonia

Answer 2

inability to experience pleasure (symptoms of psychosis)

Question 3

Dysgeusia

Answer 3

altered or distorted sense of taste

Question 4

Amnesia

Answer 4

loss of ability to recall one’s memories(principal sign of Alzheimer’s)

Question 5

Aphasia

Answer 5

loss of ability to comprehend and express speech(principal sign of Alzheimer’s)

Question 6

Apraxia

Answer 6

loss of ability to execute motor movements (principal sign of Alzheimer’s)

Question 7

Agnosia

Answer 7

loss of ability to process sensory information (principal sign of Alzheimer’s)

Question 8

Hypokinesia

Answer 8

decreased range of movement

Question 9

Bradykinesia

Answer 9

slow movement

Question 10

Sialorrhea

Answer 10

drooling (orofacial manifestation of Parkinson’s)

Question 11

Hyposmia

Answer 11

decreased sense of smell (orofacial manifestation of Parkinson’s)

Question 12

Dysphagia

Answer 12

swallowing difficulties (orofacial manifestation of Parkinson’s)

Question 13

Hyperreflexia

Answer 13

overactive reflexes

Question 14

Spasticity

Answer 14

muscle stiffness

Question 15

Dysarthria

Answer 15

difficulty talking

Question 16

Dyspnoea

Answer 16

difficult or laboured breathing

Question 17

Anosmia

Answer 17

Lack of sense of smell