A key symptom of meningitis is
a. a difficulty swallowing.
b. an impairment in coordination.
c. the experience of a stiff neck.
d. difficulty in the articulation of words.
e. excessive movement of the arms and legs.
Question 2
Meningitis leads to damage of the brain because this disease produces
a. damaged secretory cells within the choroid plexus.
b. scar tissue on the meninges.
c. inflammation of the meninges that interferes with the flow of blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
d. a buildup of the long form of -amyloid precursor protein.
e. sclerotic plaques.
Child with cerebral palsy has abnormal muscle tone and lack of physical coordination.
Child with bacterial meningitis in an opisthotonic position.
Exophthalmos. The protrusion of the eyes is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism.
Assessment of coordination: fingertip-to-nose touch.
An inflamed tongue (glossitis) is one symptom of a riboflavin deficiency
Chewing & Swallowing: Food Processing Begins