A Patient, Age 69, Is Being Evaluated by a Neurologist

question 40

Multiple Choice

A patient, age 69, is being evaluated by a neurologist for signs of muscle rigidity, masklike face (area from forehead to chin) , and propulsive gait. These signs are often characteristic of

• A) multiple sclerosis.
• B) Parkinsonism.
• C) Alzheimer's disease.
• D) epilepsy.

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Definitions:

Procedural Knowledge

Knowledge of how to perform tasks or processes, often contrasted with declarative knowledge, which involves knowing 'what' rather than 'how'.

Online Methods

Digital techniques or platforms used for various purposes including education, research, communication, and transaction.

Classroom Instruction

A method of teaching provided by a teacher to students within a classroom setting, focusing on delivering knowledge or skills.

Contiguity Principle

A concept in education psychology suggesting that the closer in time two events are, the stronger the association between them.