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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

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Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of basal ganglia lesion?
  1. Bradykinesia
  2. Rigidity
  3. Dysarthria
  4. Choreoathetosis
Explanation
Answer: C - Dysarthria is not a clinical feature of basal ganglia lesion.

Dysarthria is a disorder of the motor component of speech. Scanning speech occurs in cerebellar lesions.
Bradykinesia is slowness of movement, and increased rigidity of the muscle due to increased tone.
Choreoathetosis is a combination of chorea and athetosis.
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