Realizeit Assessment and PD Diagnosis Quiz
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Which is the mainstay of treatment for Parkinson's disease?

  • Pharmacologic management (correct)
  • Neural transplantation
  • Surgical management
  • Physical therapy

    • What renewed interest in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?

  • Advances in neural transplantation
  • Improvements in physical therapy techniques
  • Limitations of levodopa therapy (correct)
  • Decrease in pharmacologic options

    • What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?

  • Thalamotomy
  • Pallidotomy
  • Neural transplantation
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) (correct)

    • What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>Responded to levodopa but impaired by dyskinesias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to confirm the placement of the electrode in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>Desired response of the patient to electrical stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern limiting the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?

    <p>Legal, ethical, and political concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical timeframe for surgical treatment in Parkinson's disease to occur after diagnosis?

    <p>10 to 13 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pulse generator in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>To send high-frequency electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary complications associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>Surgical procedure complications and device-related issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has limited the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?

    <p>Legal, ethical, and political concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a CT or MRI scan in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>To localize the appropriate surgical site in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?

    <p>Legal, ethical, and political concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Clinical diagnosis based on patient's history and cardinal manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assessment tool is mentioned as helpful in measuring the disease progression of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Revised Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of medical management for Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Controlling symptoms and maintaining functional independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Positive response to a levodopa trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging studies are mentioned as being helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease?

    <p>PET and single-photon emission CT scanning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Understanding the disease and advancing treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Using the Revised Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of treatment in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Controlling symptoms and maintaining functional independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Clinical diagnosis based on patient's history and cardinal manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Clinical diagnosis based on patient's history and cardinal manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Clinical diagnosis based on patient's history and cardinal manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Ataxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of diagnosing Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Clinical diagnosis from patient's history and cardinal manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Revised Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)?

    <p>Measuring disease progression including motor and nonmotor symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of medical management for Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Controlling symptoms and maintaining functional independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease and advancing treatment according to the text?

    <p>PET and single-photon emission CT scanning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is often challenging about early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Patients' inability to describe symptoms accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Positive response to a levodopa trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>Positive response to levodopa trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?

    <p>Ethical considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>MDS-UPDRS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Understanding disease etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?

    <p>Deep brain stimulation (DBS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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