« previous next »

Author Question: You are reading a medical chart in which a patient is referred to as displaying chorea. If you met ... (Read 38 times)

cnetterville

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 547
on: Jun 22, 2018
You are reading a medical chart in which a patient is referred to as displaying chorea. If you met this patient, you might expect a lot of
 
  a. restless and fidgety movements.
  b. incoherent speech.
  c. obscene language.
  d. listlessness and psychomotor retardation.

Question 2

Chorea is a symptom of
 
  a. vascular neurocognitive disease.
  b. Alzheimer's disease.
  c. Parkinson's disease.
  d. Huntington's disease.


dawsa925

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received. Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
Example of equipment used for a urine drug screen that a medical office may require before ... Example of equipment used for a urine drug screen that a medical office may require before ...
Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ... Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ...
Ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy for a patient with a liver disorder Ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy for a patient with a liver disorder
Video: ADH and the arterioles, kidneys, sweat glands and the Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library