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Parkinson's disease

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Parkinson's disease is .......................................disorder

a)

progressive

b)

chronic

c)

degenerative

d)

all the above

2.

Which of the following is a symptom of parkinson's disease

a)

Fast speaking

b)

Hyper activity

c)

Bradykinesia(slow movement)

3.

Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of parkinson's disease

a)

Tremor

b)

Rigidity

c)

Postural instability

d)

All of the above

4.

Parkinson's disease is only seen in people of advanced age

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following best characteristic of parkinson's disease

a)

Deterioration in the myelin sheath

b)

Memory loss

c)

Deterioration of dopamine-releasing neuron

d)

Immune system breakdown

6.

Changes to levels of _____ and _____ have key roles in parkinson's disease

a)

Dopamine,acetylcholine

b)

Serotonin,acetylcholine

c)

Dopamine,melatonin

d)

Dopamin,serotonin

7.

What is the age range for onset of parkinson's disease

a)

0-12

b)

13-28

c)

29-45

d)

55-69

8.

Can parkinson's disease be cured

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can be controlled(reduced)

9.

What causes parkinson's

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurones apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells

10.

Which gender is more likely to get PD

a)

Male

b)

Female

11.

What is the most common causes Parkinson's?

a)

Genetics

b)

Unknown

c)

Accidents

d)

Medications

12.

Who discovered parkinson's disease in 1817

a)

Jean Martin

b)

James Parkinson

c)

William Gowers

d)

Galen Parkinson