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The patient with cerebral palsy was described as having ataxia. This means that the patient ________.
 
  A) has slow skeletal muscle movements of his upper extremities
  B) walks with an uncoordinated gait
  C) has muscle jerking and spasms when he attempts movement
  D) has slow, purposeless writhing of his hands

Question 2

The suffix -graphy means ________.
 
  A) process of recording
  B) medical treatment
  C) process of measuring
  D) action; condition



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) This describes bradykinesia, not ataxia.
B) Correct The prefix a- means without and tax/o- means coordination.
C) This does not describe ataxia.
D) This describes athetoid movements, not ataxia.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
C) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.




sdfghj

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


debra928

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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