Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease
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Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease

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Which of the following is not a symptom of Parkinson's disease?

  • Rigidity
  • Severe headache (correct)
  • Postural instability
  • Bradykinesia

    • What is the primary defect in Parkinson's disease believed to be?

  • Acetylcholine deficiency
  • GABA deficiency
  • Serotonin deficiency
  • Dopamine deficiency (correct)

    • Which category of drugs is considered the drug of choice in severe Parkinsonism?

  • Dopaminergic drugs (correct)
  • Glutamatergic drugs
  • GABAergic drugs
  • Anticholinergic drugs

    • What is the primary component involved in Parkinson's disease treatment, as anticholinergics have been useful?

    <p>Acetylcholine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a type of dopaminergic drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Glutamate receptor agonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is added to Levodopa treatment to decrease the required dose of Levodopa?

    <p>Carbidopa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the on-off phenomenon associated with levodopa therapy?

    <p>Fluctuating response to levodopa treatment from symptom-free to experiencing parkinsonism symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of Selegiline in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Inhibition of monoamine oxidase enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Amantadine hydrochloride in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Acts as a dopaminergic agonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Carbidopa prevent in the conversion of Levodopa to Dopamine outside the brain?

    <p>Conversion of Levodopa to Dopamine outside the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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