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NUR256 Exam 2-|2024-2025
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A disorder of the central nervous system caused by
Parkinson's disease
a dopamine deficiency and/or elevated ACTH
- Parkinson's disease
4 most common - Myasthenia gravis
neuromuscular disorders - Multiple sclerosis
- Guillain barre
What do Parkinson's, They all have no cure, they are terminal, have
Myasthenia gravis, MS, periods of remission and exacerbation, and airway
and guillain barre have in and breathing are always a priority because they are
common? all an aspiration risk
Neurotransmitters
-dopamine is inhibitory (contraindicates the muscle
dopamine and
contractions)
acetylcholine
-acetylcholine is excitatory (causing muscle
contractions)
, 10/23/24, 5:36 AM NUR256 Exam 2-|2024-2025 UPDATE/COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SO…
Goal is to increase QOL or to maintain the highest
What is the goal for
functioning capacity, allow the person to be as
someone with parkinson's
independent as possible to preserve muscle
disease?
atrophy
Why is an EMG used in To check if person is paralyzed
Parkinson's?
In parkinson's disease, Rigidity is due to tired muscles from all the
what causes the rigidity? contractions
In parkinson's disease, Bradykinesia is the slow movement from being tired
what causes the
bradykinesia?
parts of the brain that coordinate movement and
posture
Basal ganglia substantia
nigra
area studied for Parkinson's because that is where
dopamine is produced
Mask-like face
Drooling
Symptoms of parkinson's Constipation
disease Stooped posture
Cogwheel motion (robot like)
Tremors
Why do patients with they can't swallow
parkinson drool?
Interventions for increase fluid, fiber, and ambulation
constipation
Intervention for stooped Chin up when walking to balance center of gravity
posture with parkinsons
disease
Patients with parkinsons wear non-skid shoes, sit in chairs with handle bars,
should wear ________ shoes, and walk on firm supported surfaces
sit in ______ with _______, and
walk on ___________
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