Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
Dysdiadochokinesis
A
- inability to rapidly alternate movements
- spinocereballar lesion
2
Q
Dysmetria
A
- inability to move an intended distance
- spinocerebellar lesion
3
Q
Action Tremor
A
- shaking of a limb during voluntary movement
- spinocerebellar lesion
4
Q
Vertigo
A
- illusion of motion
- occurs with both peripheral and central disorders
5
Q
Near Syncope
A
feeling of impending faint
6
Q
Disequilibrium
A
perception of imbalance
7
Q
Light-Headedness
A
inability to concentrate
8
Q
Aphasia
A
affects spoken language
9
Q
Alexia
A
inability to comprehend written language
10
Q
Agraphia
A
inability to write
11
Q
Agnosia
A
- inability to recognize objects when using a specific sense
- sense remains intact
12
Q
Asterognosia
A
inability to identify objects by touch
13
Q
Unilateral Neglect
A
pt. behaves as if one side of the body and/or side of space does not exist
14
Q
Dysphagia
A
inability to swallow
15
Q
Dysarthria
A
characterized by slurred or slow speech
