Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings.

-Seizure of sleep
A)apraxia
B)ataxia
C)bradykinesia
D)causalgia
E)hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope

Question

Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings.

-Seizure of sleep
A)apraxia
B)ataxia
C)bradykinesia
D)causalgia
E)hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of sleep, including seizures of sleep.

Answer: H
 Syncope refers to a temporary loss of consciousness, often caused by a decrease in blood supply to the brain, and can present as a neurologic symptom.

Note: The other symptoms listed are not related to seizures of sleep. Apraxia refers to the inability to perform motor tasks, ataxia is a lack of muscle coordination, bradykinesia is slowness of movement, causalgia is a persistent burning pain following an injury, hemiparesis is weakness on one side of the body, and hyperesthesia is increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli.

Match the Neurologic Symptoms with Their Meanings