Parkinson's (Exam 5)

Question 1

Progressive disorder, affecting the motor system.

Answer 1

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 2

Four Primary Symptoms of PD.

Answer 2

Bradykinesia, Tremors, Rigidity, Postural Instability.

Question 3

Symptoms in PD caused by _____.

Answer 3

Decrease in dopamine.

Question 4

Neurotransmitter stored in the substania nigra (located in Basal Ganglia).

Answer 4

Dopamine

Question 5

Regulation of posture and movements.

Answer 5

Basal Ganglia

Question 6

Most common type of PD.

Answer 6

Primary Parkinsonism (Idiopathic)

Question 7

Cause of primary parkinsonism (Idiopathic).

Answer 7

No cause

Question 8

Caused by encephalitis, alcoholism, exposure to toxins, TBIs, vascular insults, psycotropic meds.

Answer 8

Secondary Parkinsonism

Question 9

For mood and behavior can produce parkinson-like symptoms.

Answer 9

Long term medication use.

Question 10

Mulitsystem atrophy, progressive supra nuclear palsy, and Shy-Drager Syndrome.

Answer 10

Parkinson Plus

Question 11

Most common movement disorder.

Answer 11

PD

Question 12

Most prevalent degerative CNS disorder.

Answer 12

PD

Question 13

Poor speech, impair swallowing, micrographia, akinesia, fixed-forward posture.

Answer 13

Results of PD

Question 14

Inability to initiate movement.

Answer 14

Akinesia

Question 15

Usually the 1st sign, “pill-rolling”.

Answer 15

Tremors

Question 16

Constant resistance type of rigidity.

Answer 16

Lead-pipe

Question 17

Jerky, ratchet like type of rigidity.

Answer 17

Cogwheel

Question 18

Short steps, increase in speed.

Answer 18

Festination

Question 19

Person becomes stuck in posture.

Answer 19

Freezing

Question 20

Loss of reciprocal arm swing due to _____.

Answer 20

Bradykinesia and rigidity.

Question 21

Medication for PD. Can cross BBB(Blood Brain Barrier), decreases ridigity, makes movements easier.

Answer 21

L-Dopa

Question 22

Goals of PT for Parkinson’s.

Answer 22

Maximize function, posture, locomotion, activity leve, address deconditioning and loss of extension and rotation.

Question 23

Heel strike, toe off, and reciprocal arm swing lost. Slow, with a narrow base with festination (shuffling). Decreased foot clearance.

Answer 23

Gait Pattern of PD.

Question 24

___ are a very common problem with PD.

Answer 24

Falls

Question 25

Single point cane used in what stage of PD?

Answer 25

Early stages.