NURS 208 FINAL Questions with 100% Correct Answers

NURS 208 FINAL Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
what is parkinsons? Correct Answer: - a movement disorder with the progressive
death of nurons in the brain resulting in low dopamine and high acetylcholine


what are the four cardinal symptoms of parkinsons? Correct Answer: - temors


- rigidity


- bradykinesia / akinesia


- postural instability


Genetic risks for parkinsons Correct Answer: - prior head injury


- familial tendency


- exposure to chemicals and metals


- older than 40 (especially over the age of 65)


- 50% more men than women have parkinsons


assessment for parkinsons Correct Answer: - history : when did it start


- physical assessment


- resting tremors in upper extremities ( tremors decrease when attenion is
diverted by activity)


- rigidity

, - facial expressions (masklike)


- emotional changes


- speech changes


- bowel and bladder changes


- decreased mobility


- impaired congnition due to neurotransmitter changes in the brain


- dysphagia : difficult swallowing


- excessive drooling from the increase in acetylcholine


lab and imagging diagnostics for parkinsons Correct Answer: - CSF


- MRI


- SPECT


how would a patient with parkinsons look Correct Answer: - shuffling gait


- muscle rigidity


- tremors


- pill rolling


- stooped posture


- mask like expression