Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms and Overview
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In which stage of Hoehn & Yahr staging does the individual experience mild bilateral disease and good balance?

  • Stage 2: Mild bilateral disease; good balance (correct)
  • Stage 1: Unilateral disease
  • Stage 3: Mild/moderate bilateral; some postural instability; still independent
  • Stage 4: Severe disability; Unable to function independently

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of the premotor stage of Parkinson's disease?

  • Development of motor features and impaired olfaction
  • Spread of Lewy bodies to the cortex
  • Lewy bodies ascending to the midbrain (SNc)
  • Presence of Lewy bodies in the medulla oblongata, locus coeruleus, and olfactory bulb (correct)

    • What is a key feature for the clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?

  • Spread of Lewy bodies to the medulla oblongata
  • Presence of Lewy bodies in the cortex
  • Bradykinesia AND one or more of Muscular rigidity, resting tremor, postural instability (correct)
  • Development of motor features with impaired olfaction

    • During which stage of Parkinson's disease are Lewy bodies found in the cortex?

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    Which nonmotor symptom is commonly associated with Parkinson's disease?

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