427 Parkinsons

Question 1

Second most common age related neuro degenerative disease

Answer 1

Parkinsons disease

Question 2

Mean age of onset of Parkinsons disease

Answer 2

60 years old

Question 3

Cardinal features of Parkinsons disease

Answer 3

Rest tremor
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Gait dysfunction with postural instability

Question 4

Pathologic hallmark features of Parkinsons disease

Answer 4

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta

Question 5

True or false. There are different forms of Parkinsonism. The most common is Parkinsons disease.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

What are the different forms of Parkinsonism

Answer 6

Parkinsons disease
Atypical Parkinsonism
Secondary Parkinaonism
Neurodegenerative disorders and other forms of Parkinsonism

Question 7

True or false. Parkinsonism is a generic term used to define a syndrome manifested by Bradykinesia with Rigidity and or tremor.

Answer 7

True