Parkinson's disease for SA questions for exam

Question 1

Common PD Impairments/ CM

Answer 1

• Bradykinesia - Slowness of movements
• Resting tremor - Involuntary movement at rest
• Hypokinesia - Reduced amplitude of movement
• Postural instability - Awkward and reduced postural adjustments
• Akinesia- Absence of movement or difficulty starting movement.
• Mumbled speech
• Monotone speech
• Anxiety / Depression

Question 2

Management of Parkinson’s disease medications

Answer 2

Kinson
Madopar
Rotigotine

Question 3

explain on time in re to medication

Answer 3

= time when the PD medications are working with good effectiveness

Question 4

explain off time in re to medication

Answer 4

= the medications are not working

Question 5

explain wearing off in re to medications

Answer 5

= time when medications are working less effectively until the time when the
medications reach peak effectiveness again.

Question 6

location of the stimulator for deep brain stimulator

Answer 6

Potential target sites – Globus pallidus Internus, Sub thalamic nucleus, Thalamus

Question 7

PD basal ganglia function

Answer 7

BG is responsible for motor control, coordination of muscles through feedback to the cerebral cortex for the initiation and control of movements - output to cerebrum is reduced