Parkinson's Parkinson's Complications and Comorbidities

Question 1

Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) typically develops:

Accepted Answer

After at least one year of established motor symptoms

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Before motor symptoms appear

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Simultaneously with motor symptoms

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Only in patients with LRRK2 mutations

Question 2

Which cognitive domain is most commonly impaired first in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Executive function and attention

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Language

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Episodic memory

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Visuospatial skills

Question 3

Depression in Parkinson's disease is believed to be primarily caused by:

Accepted Answer

Neurochemical changes (dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine deficits) from the disease itself

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Psychological reaction to diagnosis only

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Medication side effects exclusively

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Social isolation only

Question 4

Visual hallucinations in Parkinson's disease most commonly occur in which context?

Accepted Answer

As a side effect of dopaminergic medications or in advanced disease with Lewy body involvement

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In early untreated disease only

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Exclusively in patients with dementia

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As a result of sleep deprivation alone

Question 5

Seborrheic dermatitis is more common in Parkinson's patients due to:

Accepted Answer

Autonomic dysfunction and reduced facial movement affecting sebum regulation

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Levodopa skin side effects

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Reduced bathing frequency

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Nutritional deficiency

Question 6

Pain in Parkinson's disease is most commonly classified as which type?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal pain from rigidity and abnormal posture

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Neuropathic burning pain

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Visceral abdominal pain

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Headache