Parkinson's Disease

Question 1

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 1

chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by slowness and execution of movement (tremors at rest, rigidity, bradykinesia, gait changes)

Question 2

clinical manifestations

Answer 2

TRAP (tremor, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia, postural instability/gait changes)

Question 3

beginning stages of Parkinson’s

Answer 3

mild tremor, slight limp, decreased arm swing

Question 4

later stages of Parkinson’s

Answer 4

shuffling, propulsive gait with arms flexed, loss of postural reflexes

Question 5

nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s

Answer 5

depression, anxiety, apathy; fatigue; pain; urinary retention and constipation; erectile dysfunction; memory problems; sleep problems