The patient with cerebral palsy was described as having ataxia. This means that the patient ________
A) has slow skeletal muscle movements of his upper extremities
B) walks with an uncoordinated gait
C) has muscle jerking and spasms when he attempts movement
D) has slow, purposeless writhing of his hands
B
Explanation: A) This describes bradykinesia, not ataxia.
B) Correct! The prefix a- means "without" and tax/o- means "coordination."
C) This does not describe ataxia.
D) This describes athetoid movements, not ataxia.
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