Parkinson's Parkinson's Caregiving and Daily Living

Question 1

Which home modification is most important for reducing fall risk in a person with Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Removing loose rugs and clutter

Answer

Installing thicker carpeting

Answer

Adding more furniture for support

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Using dimmer lighting for comfort

Question 2

Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) in Parkinson's disease primarily increases the risk of:

Accepted Answer

Aspiration pneumonia

Answer

Esophageal cancer

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GERD

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Gastric ulcers

Question 3

Which adaptive eating utensil is most helpful for Parkinson's patients with tremor during meals?

Accepted Answer

Weighted utensils

Answer

Standard plastic utensils

Answer

Chopsticks

Answer

Foam-padded regular spoons

Question 4

Orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease is best managed initially with which non-pharmacological strategy?

Accepted Answer

Rising slowly from sitting or lying positions

Answer

Increasing high-intensity exercise

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Drinking cold beverages only

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Sleeping without a pillow

Question 5

Which of the following activities is most recommended to address both motor and cognitive symptoms in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Tango dancing

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Reading alone

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Passive watching of television

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Light household chores only

Question 6

The 'on-off' phenomenon in Parkinson's caregiving refers to caregivers managing periods when the patient:

Accepted Answer

Alternates between good medication response and poor medication response

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Is awake versus asleep

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Has tremor only on one side then the other

Answer

Responds to exercise but not medication