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Excessive salivation is not a common nonmotor symptom experienced by most Parkinson disease patients.
Excessive salivation is not a common nonmotor symptom experienced by most Parkinson disease patients.
False (B)
Parkinson disease symptoms first appear in late adulthood and progress slowly.
Parkinson disease symptoms first appear in late adulthood and progress slowly.
False (B)
Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is the underlying cause of motor symptoms in Parkinson disease.
Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is the underlying cause of motor symptoms in Parkinson disease.
True (A)
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by pleasant leg sensations.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by pleasant leg sensations.
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of levodopa combined with bromocriptine
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of levodopa combined with bromocriptine
Selegiline works by reversible inhibition of D2 receptors in the brain.
Selegiline works by reversible inhibition of D2 receptors in the brain.
Pyridoxine (B6) enhances peripheral decarboxylation, leading to an increase in its effect.
Pyridoxine (B6) enhances peripheral decarboxylation, leading to an increase in its effect.
Fluctuation in motor response can be due to non-specific MAO inhibitor or tolerance to levodopa.
Fluctuation in motor response can be due to non-specific MAO inhibitor or tolerance to levodopa.
Abrupt loss of effect in levodopa occurs gradually and is known as 'wearing off'.
Abrupt loss of effect in levodopa occurs gradually and is known as 'wearing off'.
Insomnia and nightmares are uncommon CNS side effects associated with long-term treatment of levodopa.
Insomnia and nightmares are uncommon CNS side effects associated with long-term treatment of levodopa.
