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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
- Bradykinesia
- Hyperkinetic movement (correct)
- Rigidity
- Postural instability
What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease?
- Dopamine (correct)
- Norepinephrine
- Acetylcholine
- Serotonin
Which of the following is a feature of Huntington's disease?
Which of the following is a feature of Huntington's disease?
- Chorea (correct)
- Dystonia
- Tremor
- Akinesia
What is the term for the involuntary continuous irregular movement that flows randomly from one body part to another?
What is the term for the involuntary continuous irregular movement that flows randomly from one body part to another?
Which of the following is a cause of non-genetic chorea?
Which of the following is a cause of non-genetic chorea?
What is the term for the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease that involves lesions in the globus pallidus or thalamus?
What is the term for the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease that involves lesions in the globus pallidus or thalamus?
What is the primary site of pathological changes in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary site of pathological changes in Parkinson's disease?
What is the term for the abnormal protein that accumulates in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease?
What is the term for the abnormal protein that accumulates in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following medications can cause chorea?
Which of the following medications can cause chorea?
What is the term for the movement disorder characterized by a sense of internal urge to move the affected limb?
What is the term for the movement disorder characterized by a sense of internal urge to move the affected limb?
