Parkinson's Parkinson's Symptoms and Diagnosis

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a cardinal motor symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Tremor at rest

Answer

Intention tremor

Answer

Flapping tremor

Answer

Essential tremor

Question 2

What term describes the mask-like facial expression commonly seen in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Hypomimia

Answer

Bradyphrenia

Answer

Dysarthria

Answer

Micrographia

Question 3

Which diagnostic criteria is used most commonly for clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in the US?

Accepted Answer

UK Brain Bank Criteria

Answer

DSM-5 Criteria

Answer

Hoehn and Yahr Scale

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UPDRS only

Question 4

Micrographia in Parkinson's disease refers to which symptom?

Accepted Answer

Abnormally small handwriting

Answer

Small step gait

Answer

Reduced voice volume

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Pinpoint pupils

Question 5

What is the typical side of the body where Parkinson's disease symptoms first appear?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetrically on one side

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Symmetrically on both sides

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Always on the right side

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Always on the left side

Question 6

Which non-motor symptom is frequently one of the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease, often preceding motor symptoms by years?

Accepted Answer

REM sleep behavior disorder

Answer

Dementia

Answer

Freezing of gait

Answer

Dyskinesia