As Mr B Enters the Room, You Observe That His Gait

question 41

Multiple Choice

As Mr. B enters the room, you observe that his gait is wide based and he staggers from side to side while swaying his trunk. You would document Mr. B's pattern as

• A)dystonic ataxia.
• B)cerebellar ataxia.
• C)steppage gait.
• D)tabetic stamping.
• E)Parkinsonian gait.

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Definitions:

Message Content

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Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Communicator Characteristic

Attributes of a person who is conveying a message that affect how the message is received, such as credibility, attractiveness, and expertise.

Persuasive

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