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In which stage of Hoehn & Yahr staging does the individual experience mild bilateral disease and good balance?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Which nonmotor symptom is commonly associated with Parkinson's disease?
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