Parkinsons

Question 1

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 1

A degenerative brain disorder affecting movement

Question 2

Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency of what chemical in our brain?

Answer 2

Dopamine

Question 3

What is the acronym used to diagnose Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 3

T - tremor
R - rigidity
A - akinesia
P - problems with balance

Question 4

True or False, stress intensifies symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and counteracts the benefits of medicines

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the name of the surgery that helps relieve Parkinson’s disease for a period of time and what happens in the surgery?

Answer 5

DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, lesions are cut in the area of the brain that controls fine movement of the limbs to stop shaking.

Question 6

What does the acronym TULIP stand for? (The symbol associated with raising awareness about Parkinson’s)

Answer 6

T - towards
U - understanding
L - learning
I - improving
P - parkinson’s

Question 7

What is the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 7

Monoamine oxidase B (MOAB) breaks down dopamine mainly in the substantia nigra

Question 8

What part of the brain is mainly affected in Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 8

Substantia nigra