Question 1

Which of the following statements about dual tasking and motor performance for people with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Motor performance is unchanged by dual tasking. 
B) Motor performance improves when dual tasking is avoided. 
C) Motor performance improves when dual tasking is utilized. 
D) The effect of dual tasking varies based on L-dopa effectiveness and dosing cycle.Chapter 18: Parkinson's Disease 
A) Motor performance is unchanged by dual tasking. 
B) Motor performance improves when dual tasking is avoided. 
C) Motor performance improves when dual tasking is utilized. 
D) The effect of dual tasking varies based on L-dopa effectiveness and dosing cycle.Chapter 18: Parkinson's Disease B

Question 2

Which of the following interventions are recommended to be performed by people with Parkinson's disease only twice per week?

Accepted Answer

A) Aerobic conditioning 
B) Flexibility training 
C) Relaxation exercises 
D) Resistance training 
A) Aerobic conditioning 
B) Flexibility training 
C) Relaxation exercises 
D) Resistance training D

Question 3

Which diagnosis is MORE likely for a patient who has rigidity and bradykinesia that temporarily improves with levodopa therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Normal pressure hydrocephalus 
B) Huntington's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Progressive supranuclear palsy 
A) Normal pressure hydrocephalus 
B) Huntington's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Progressive supranuclear palsy C

Question 4

A person with Parkinson's disease completes the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in 16 seconds.How can this information be used clinically?

Accepted Answer

A) To initiate a more aggressive strength-training program 
B) To categorize the patient as having mid-stage Parkinson's disease 
C) To determine whether the patient is at high risk for falls 
D) To determine that the patient is unable to live in the community independently 
A) To initiate a more aggressive strength-training program 
B) To categorize the patient as having mid-stage Parkinson's disease 
C) To determine whether the patient is at high risk for falls 
D) To determine that the patient is unable to live in the community independently

Question 5

Which of the following findings is MORE likely to be present in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Relative stability of impairments of body structure and function 
B) Fluctuating impairments of body structure and function 
C) Freezing of gait 
D) Pharmacological instability 
A) Relative stability of impairments of body structure and function 
B) Fluctuating impairments of body structure and function 
C) Freezing of gait 
D) Pharmacological instability

Question 6

Which of the following examination tools is MOST appropriate for assessing cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Mini-Mental Status Examination 
B) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 
C) Functional Independence Measure 
D) Behavioral Inattention Test 
A) Mini-Mental Status Examination 
B) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 
C) Functional Independence Measure 
D) Behavioral Inattention Test

Question 7

What is the MOST likely mechanism of effectiveness of external cues in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Reinforcing the internal cueing of the basal ganglia 
B) Decreasing attention to conscious motor control 
C) Bypassing the diminished internal cueing of the basal ganglia 
D) Improving memory and cognition 
A) Reinforcing the internal cueing of the basal ganglia 
B) Decreasing attention to conscious motor control 
C) Bypassing the diminished internal cueing of the basal ganglia 
D) Improving memory and cognition

Question 8

The absence of postural strategies in standing and gait is characteristic of which of the following stages of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Early 
B) Mid 
C) Advanced 
D) Pre-Parkinson's 
A) Early 
B) Mid 
C) Advanced 
D) Pre-Parkinson's

Which of the following statements about dual tasking and motor performance for people with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease is true?

Which of the following interventions are recommended to be performed by people with Parkinson's disease only twice per week?

Which diagnosis is MORE likely for a patient who has rigidity and bradykinesia that temporarily improves with levodopa therapy?

A person with Parkinson's disease completes the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in 16 seconds.How can this information be used clinically?

Which of the following findings is MORE likely to be present in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease?

Which of the following examination tools is MOST appropriate for assessing cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease?

What is the MOST likely mechanism of effectiveness of external cues in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease?

The absence of postural strategies in standing and gait is characteristic of which of the following stages of Parkinson's disease?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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Exam 18: Parkinsons Disease

Which of the following statements about dual tasking and motor performance for people with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease is true?

Which of the following interventions are recommended to be performed by people with Parkinson's disease only twice per week?

Which diagnosis is MORE likely for a patient who has rigidity and bradykinesia that temporarily improves with levodopa therapy?

A person with Parkinson's disease completes the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in 16 seconds.How can this information be used clinically?

Which of the following findings is MORE likely to be present in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease?

Which of the following examination tools is MOST appropriate for assessing cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease?

What is the MOST likely mechanism of effectiveness of external cues in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease?

The absence of postural strategies in standing and gait is characteristic of which of the following stages of Parkinson's disease?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Filters