Posted: August 17th, 2017

Which of the following terms is used to describe rapid, jerky, involuntary, purposeless movements of the extremities?

Which of the following terms is used to describe rapid, jerky, involuntary, purposeless movements of the extremities?
a) Chorea
Choreiform movements, such as grimacing, may also be observed in the face.
b) Bradykinesia
Bradykinesia refers to very slow voluntary movements and speech.
c) Dyskinesia
Dyskinesia refers to impaired ability to execute voluntary movements.
d) Spondylosis
Spondylosis refers to degenerative arthritis of the cervical or lumbar vertebrae.