Your Client Presents with an Action Tremor When Drinking or Pouring

question 5

Multiple Choice

Your client presents with an action tremor when drinking or pouring a cup of water,with no other neurologic deficits.She has had the tremor for years with only a mild progression.What is her most likely diagnosis?

• A)Parkinson disease
• B)Essential tremor (ET)
• C)Dystonia
• D)Ataxia

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Development

involves the process through which infants and young children acquire skills by integrating sensory input with motor actions.

Actions

Behaviors or acts taken by individuals, often in response to internal or external stimuli.

Environment

Refers to the surrounding conditions and factors that influence living organisms, including natural, social, and built contexts.

Sensorimotor Substage 4

A phase in Piaget's developmental theory, typically occurring between 8 to 12 months of age, where infants begin to understand object permanence and initiate goal-directed actions.