Question 119 · LEK · Motor activity
A sudden loss of muscle tone that leads to a fall without a loss of consciousness is called:
- A. catatonia.
- B. cataplexy.
- C. catalepsy.
- D. catathymia.
- E. conversion.
Hint
This phenomenon is classically triggered by strong emotions such as laughter and is a hallmark of narcolepsy.
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