Chapter 9 – Parkinson’s Disease (QE) Sample Questions
1. A 65-year-old male patient has Parkinson’s disease and he is taking Levodopa/Carbidopa 100/25 mg four times daily for it. Patient was experiencing movements that the patient cannot control, such as twitches, jerks, and writhing. An abnormal posture or gait, such as a hunched back or difficulty walking. His doctor characterized his symptoms as dyskinesia associated with levodopa/carbidopa therapy. Now, his doctor gives him bromocriptine 1.25 mg twice daily. What is the correct procedure? The patient medical history includes dyskinesia.
- A. Give bromocriptine and stop levodopa.
- B. Give a test dose of bromocriptine.
- C. Start bromocriptine low dose and decrease the dose of levodopa.
- D. Start amantadine
Ans:
C
Tips: RxTx/CTC. Parkinson Disease Algorithm. Management of Levodopa-associated Motor Complications.
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