What statement by a patient's wife would indicate that the patient is experiencing myoclonus?
a. "His loud snoring and jerking awake wakes me up, too."
b. "I am black and blue from his kicking me every night."
c. "He wakes up at 2 AM every morning and walks around the house."
d. "His constant leg movements tear up the covers and keep me awake."
ANS: B
Myoclonus is a periodic kicking movement of the lower extremities, which can be severe.
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