TODAY’S TEST QUESTION:

CORRECT ANSWER:

B) Tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability (or loss of balance)

MORE INFO:

• These are the 4 most common symptoms.
• These are considered hallmark symptoms of this disease.
• Some of the other answers do contain correct answers, however they also contain some symptoms that aren’t usually seen with Parkinson’s disease.
• Parkinson patients may also experience many other symptoms, including -pill rolling, mask like face, frequent falls, and hypophonia (reduced volume of voice).
• There are other finding; these are some that are commonly associated with this disease.

REFERENCE:

1. Parkinson’s Disease https://www.medicinenet.com/parkinsons_disease/article.htm

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