Final Exam: NR601 NR 601 Latest

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 rigidity
• postural instability

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is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized primarily by motor symptoms

Answer:

Parkinson's Disease (PD) 1 / 3

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tx for Parkinson’s disease

Answer:

aims to manage symptoms and improve quality of life, as there is no cure for the disease

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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

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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. 2 / 3

Question:

Parkinson’s disease non-pharmacologic tx

Answer:

• physical therapy
• OT
• ST
• Exercise

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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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