Parkinsons disease

Question 1

Tremor and Rigidity are both Clincal features of Parkinson disease.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is Parkinson disease>

Question 3

Subsantia nigra control and inhibit movement.

Answer 3

False, Basal ganglia

Question 4

Decrease in Acetylcholine is the cause of Parkinsons.

Answer 4

False, Dopamine

Question 5

Parkininsons disease is caused by the lack of dopamine in the…..system?

Answer 5

Extrapyramidal system

Question 6

Parkinson is associated with a moon like face.

Answer 6

False, Mask like

Question 7

Direct pathway inhibits bodily movement.

Answer 7

False, produces movement, Indirect pathway inhibits and control unnecessary movement.

Question 8

Simion posture is associated with Perkinson and is when the patient is laterally flexed

Answer 8

Falsem Hunched over,.

Question 9

Perkinson disease is not associated with Dysarthria.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Dysarthria is a problem swallowing.

Answer 10

False, articulation.

Question 11

What is the lifespan of Leva Dopa in the management of Parkinson’s?

Answer 11

Reduced

Question 12

Name 5 feature of Parkinson’s gait:

Answer 12

1) Freezing gait
2) Lack arm swing
3) Wide BOS
4) Difficult initiating gait
5) Festinating gait
6) Propulsion difficulties