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WorksheetsNeurological Movement Disorders
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 22mins
'Young' onset Parkinson's disease is classified as those under the age of
< 40
< 35
< 30
< 50
What are the two diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is primarily caused by degeneration of the substantia nigra. Symptoms start to develop once what % of the cells in the substantia nigra die off?
40%
25%
15%
60%
Braak stages 1 and 2 of Parkinson's involves autonomic and olfactory changes. What is the name for these two stages together?
Prodromal
Motor onset
Match the Braak stages of Parkinson's disease with their correct definitions.
Braak stages 1/2
Autonomic and olfactory changes via olfactory bulb and vagus nerve
Braak stages 3/4
Sleep and motor disturbances
Braak stages 5/6
Emotional and cognitive disturbances
Match the symptom group of Parkinson's with the correct stage (according to the Hoehn & Yahr Scale I-V).
Stage 1
Unilateral involvement, blank face, patient leaning to one side, affected arm semi-flexed, tremor
Stage 2
Bilateral involvement, early postural changes, slow shuffling gait
Stage 3
Pronounced gait disturbances, generalised disability, instability, tendency to fall
Stage 4
Significant disability, ambulation requires assistance
Stage 5
Complete invalidism, confined to chair, cannot stand or walk
What standardised reporting scale could you use to assess a patient with Parkinson's disease?
Name two motor impairments, two emotional impairments, two cognitive impairments, and two autonomic impairments of Parkinson's disease.
Select which of the following medications for Parkinson's act as dopamine replacements. Select all that apply.
Levodopa
Dopamine agonists
Carbidopa
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical management of Parkinson's disease useful for people experiences motor dysfunction.
True
False
Describe some rehabilitation strategies you could apply to a patient with Parkinson's disease.
The decade that Huntington's disease most commonly onsets and the chromosome number it affects is the same. Select the correct option below that represents both items.
5th
3rd
6th
4th
Describe the neural changes in structures seen with the disease Huntington's.
Huntington's disease shares the majority of impairments with Parkinson's disease
True
False
