10 Questions
Which of the following is not a symptom of Parkinson's disease?
Severe headache
What is the primary defect in Parkinson's disease believed to be?
Dopamine deficiency
Which category of drugs is considered the drug of choice in severe Parkinsonism?
Dopaminergic drugs
What is the primary component involved in Parkinson's disease treatment, as anticholinergics have been useful?
Acetylcholine
Which of the following is not a type of dopaminergic drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Glutamate receptor agonists
Which medication is added to Levodopa treatment to decrease the required dose of Levodopa?
Carbidopa
What is the on-off phenomenon associated with levodopa therapy?
Fluctuating response to levodopa treatment from symptom-free to experiencing parkinsonism symptoms
What is the primary mechanism of action of Selegiline in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Inhibition of monoamine oxidase enzymes
What is the function of Amantadine hydrochloride in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Acts as a dopaminergic agonist
What does Carbidopa prevent in the conversion of Levodopa to Dopamine outside the brain?
Conversion of Levodopa to Dopamine outside the brain
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