Parkinson's Disease/Tremors Flashcards
Billy bob to clinic 6mo cleaning. Excessive drooling during X-rays. Supine position painful. Billy bob nervous about appt, trusts you will do best for him. Difficulty brushing, bc shaky hand, reflected by BOP
Human needs deficit, due to, evidenced by
Deficit in skin and mucous membrane integrity of head and neck
Due to difficulty brushing
Evidenced by BOP
Billy bob states he trusts the clinician will do what is best for him, which core value
Beneficence
Symptoms billy bob showing what disease
Parkinson’s disease
Billy bob difficulty brushing due to hand shaking is sign of
Tremors
T/F:
Surgery is a form of treatment for Parkinson’s
True
T/F:
Parkinson’s disease develops btwn ages 40&60
True
T/F:
Parkinson’s higher in blacks than whites
False
T/F:
Parkinson’s occurs more in men than women
True
T/F:
Approx 1.5 million in US affected by Parkinson’s
True
T/F:
Slurred speech sign of Parkinson’s
True
T/F:
Xerostomia common side effect of Parkinson’s
False
T/F:
Sialorrhea is drooling or excessive salivation
True
DHYG apt best for Parkinson’s pt
Short
signs/symptoms of Parkinson’s
Sensitivity to heat
Masklike facial expression
Tremors
Stage of Parkinson’s when oral healthcare preformed by caregiver
Later stage
Severe cases of Parkinson’s it may be necessary to refer client be treated under general
Anesthesia
Impaired muscle movement known as
Akinesia
Involuntary rhythmic repetitions or oscillations of movement at regular intervals
Tremors
Parkinson’s syndrome also known as
Paralysis agitans
Antispasmodic agents for
Tremors
Side effects of medications that may increase incidence of dental caries and perio and negatively dental prosthesis retention
Xerostomia
________ tremor is common and is often confused with Parkinson’s disease tremor
Head and voice
Anticholinergic agents for
Rigidity
Progressive disorder of the central nervous system causing loss of postural reflexes slowness of spontaneous movement tremors and muscle rigidity
Parkinson’s disease
