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Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Exam Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

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Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Exam Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Parkinson’s disease primary features Answer: - bradykinesia - resting tremor - muscular rigidi...

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Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest
Update ) Primary Care of
the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Exam Review Questions
& Answers | 100% Correct | Grade
A - Chamberlain


Question:
Parkinson’s disease primary features
Answer:
- bradykinesia
- resting tremor
- muscular rigidity
- postural instability




Question:
is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized primarily by motor
symptoms
Answer:
Parkinson's Disease (PD)

,Question:
tx for Parkinson’s disease
Answer:
aims to manage symptoms and improve quality of life, as there is no cure for
the disease




Question:
Parkinson’s disease pharmacologic tx
Answer:
- levodopa/carbidopa (sinemet) - most effective
- dopamine agonist - mirapex
- MAO-B inhibitors - Eldepryl and Azilect help prevent breakdown of
dopamine
- COMT inhibitors - comtan - extends effect of levodopa
- anticholinergics - benztropine (Cogentin) help with tremor and rigidity
- Amantadine - used for mild symp or help with dyskinesias associated with
levodopa




Question:
surgical tx for Parkinson’s disease
Answer:
deep brain stimulation (DBS) - for those with advanced PD who respond to
levodopa but have significant motor fluctuations or dyskinesias. Electrodes
are implanted in specific brain regions to modulate abnormal activity.

, Question:
Parkinson’s disease non-pharmacologic tx
Answer:
- physical therapy
- OT
- ST
- Exercise




Question:
differentiation of Parkinson’s disease from other disorders
Answer:
- essential tremor - occurs with action not at rest
- multiple system atrophy (MSA) - rapid progression and poor response to
levodopa
- progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)- early and severe postural instability
with frequent falls.
- corticobasal degeneration (CBD) - asymmetric presentation
- Lewy body dementia (LBD) - early cognitive impairment and visual
hallucination

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