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TEEX Paramedic Medical Vocab #1 Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Afferent Nerves
⼀Answer:- Nerves that send information to the brain
Q: Agnosia
⼀Answer:- Inability to connect an object with its correct name
Q: Anisocoria
⼀Answer:- Unequal pupils with a greater that 1-mm difference
Q: Apraxia
⼀Answer:- Inability to connect an object with its proper use
Q: Ataxia
⼀Answer:- Alteration in the ability to perform coordinated motions
like walking
Q: Bell Palsy
⼀Answer:- A temporary paralysis of the facial nerve ( cranial nerve
VII), which controls the muscles on each side of the face
Q: Bradykinesia
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⼀Answer:- The slowing down of voluntary body movements found in
parkinson disease
Q: Clonic Activity
⼀Answer:- Type of seizure movement involving the contraction and
relaxation of muscle groups
Q: Decerebrate Posturing
⼀Answer:- Abnormal extension of the arms with rotation of the
wrists along with toe pointing. This indicates brainstem damage
Q: Decorticate Posturing
⼀Answer:- Abnormal flexion of the arms toward the chest with the
toes pointed. It indicates lower cerebral damage
Q: Decussation
⼀Answer:- Movement of nerves from one side of the brain to the
opposite side of the body
Q: Delusions
⼀Answer:- Thoughts, ideas, of perceived abilities that have no basis
in common reality
Q: Dystonia
⼀Answer:- Contractions of body into bizarre positions
Q: Expressive Aphasia
TEEX Paramedic Medical Vocab #1 Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Afferent Nerves
⼀Answer:- Nerves that send information to the brain
Q: Agnosia
⼀Answer:- Inability to connect an object with its correct name
Q: Anisocoria
⼀Answer:- Unequal pupils with a greater that 1-mm difference
Q: Apraxia
⼀Answer:- Inability to connect an object with its proper use
Q: Ataxia
⼀Answer:- Alteration in the ability to perform coordinated motions
like walking
Q: Bell Palsy
⼀Answer:- A temporary paralysis of the facial nerve ( cranial nerve
VII), which controls the muscles on each side of the face
Q: Bradykinesia
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⼀Answer:- The slowing down of voluntary body movements found in
parkinson disease
Q: Clonic Activity
⼀Answer:- Type of seizure movement involving the contraction and
relaxation of muscle groups
Q: Decerebrate Posturing
⼀Answer:- Abnormal extension of the arms with rotation of the
wrists along with toe pointing. This indicates brainstem damage
Q: Decorticate Posturing
⼀Answer:- Abnormal flexion of the arms toward the chest with the
toes pointed. It indicates lower cerebral damage
Q: Decussation
⼀Answer:- Movement of nerves from one side of the brain to the
opposite side of the body
Q: Delusions
⼀Answer:- Thoughts, ideas, of perceived abilities that have no basis
in common reality
Q: Dystonia
⼀Answer:- Contractions of body into bizarre positions
Q: Expressive Aphasia
