Parkinson

Name 4 cardinal symptoms of Parkinsons disease

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Answer explanation

Bradykinesia (slowness)

Tremor at rest

Ridgidity

Postural instability (causes balance and gait dysfunction)

Parkinsons disease is often

• Symmetrical

• Asymmetrical

Answer explanation

Asymmetry is a key feature of distinguishing PD from other causes of parkinsonsism

Parkinsons disease is causes by the loss of {....} neurons in the substantia nigra

Answer explanation

The substantia nigra is part of the basal ganglia

What is the approximate average age of diagnosis of parkinsons disease?

• 40

• 60

• 70

• 80

Select all medications that can cause parkinsonism

• Metoclopramide

• Haloperidol

• Olanzipine

• Prochlorperazine

A tremor at rest is seen in approximately what proportion of patients with Parkinsons:

• 95%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

Answer explanation

It rapidly disappears on holding a posture or on activity, unlike an essential tremor which is an action tremor

What problems with sleep can you see in Parkinsons disease?

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Answer explanation

Restless legs

REM sleep disorder

Difficulty turning over in bed at night

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

which of these are symptoms of parkinsons disease?

• Drooling

• Excessive arm swing

• Impaired upward gaze

• Shuffling gait

• orthostatic hypotension

Answer explanation

Cognitive: Memory impairement with eventual dementia, hallucinations

Automonic: constipation, urinary frequency/ retention, postural hypotension

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