Spasticity correct answers Alteration manifested as increased muscle tone (tonicity)
Rigidity correct answers Alteration in muscle tone manifested as resistance to any manipulation
of the joint
Fasciculation correct answers Alteration in muscle movement seen as a continuous, rapid
twitching of a muscle at rest
Myoclonus correct answers Alteration in muscle movement that is seen as a sudden jerking of
muscle, such as hiccup, seizure activity, or a jerk of the arm or leg when falling asleep
Tic correct answers Alteration in muscle movement characterized by involuntary, repetitive
movement of a muscle group related to a neurologic or psychogenic cause, such as grimaces,
winks, or shoulder shrugs
Tremors correct answers Alteration in muscle movement by opposing muscle groups that results
in rhythmic movement of one or more joints that can occur at rest or when attempting voluntary
and purposeful movement
General Survey correct answers The initial appraisal of a client's overall presentation and
behaviors
Gait correct answers The way a person walks
Stupor correct answers Unconscious but responds to physical or painful stimuli or has incoherent
vocalizations
, Lethargic correct answers Not fully awake but will awaken to a stimulus then quickly fall back to
sleep when stimulus is gone
Delirium correct answers Acute confusion that comes and goes
Comatose correct answers Completely unconscious and has no response to physical or painful
stimuli
Diaphoretic correct answers Sweaty
Affect correct answers The underlying feelings, emotions, or mood that is apparent to others
Monotone correct answers Speech that is flat and unchanging with no inflection
Dysarthria correct answers Speech that is unclear due to the inability to control the muscles used
to speak
Aphasia correct answers The inability to find words to express an idea or thought
Echolalia correct answers The repetition of noises or phrases that one hears that is not typical of
the conversation
Mood correct answers A person's state of emotion
Halitosis correct answers Bad breath
Apnea correct answers Absence of spontaneous respirations