FAU Advanced Health Assessment Practice Test

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of cerebellar damage?

Hypotonia
Decomposition of movement
Increased muscle tone
Dysdiadochokinesia

The correct answer is: Increased muscle tone

Cerebellar damage is typically characterized by symptoms that affect coordination, balance, and fine motor skills. Among these symptoms, hypotonia refers to decreased muscle tone, and decomposition of movement involves a breakdown of fluid movement into segmented parts, both of which are common findings in cerebellar dysfunction. Dysdiadochokinesia, the difficulty in performing rapid alternating movements, is also a hallmark sign of cerebellar impairment. Increased muscle tone, on the other hand, is not associated with cerebellar damage. It is more reflective of basal ganglia disorders or conditions that lead to rigidity rather than the hypotonic state seen with cerebellar issues. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify why increased muscle tone is not a symptom linked to cerebellar damage, while the other options are hallmark indicators of such dysfunction.