Forum Discussion -Parkinson Disease management

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The purpose of the discussion is to elevate the level of knowledge regarding disease symptom management.
Discussion Questions: DEVELOP YOUR POINTS BY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS OR REPLAYING AGREE/DISAGREE TO PEERS POINTS. BE CONSICE.

a. add
amantadine.

b. increase
the dose of levodopa.

c. discontinue the carbidopa.

d. add
entacapone.

2. A patient who takes levodopa and carbidopa for Parkinson’s
disease reports experiencing freezing episodes between doses. The primary care
NP should consider using:

a. selegiline.

b. apomorphine.

c. modified-release
levodopa.

d. amantadine.

3. A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The patient has emphysema and narrow-angle glaucoma. The primary care NP should
consider beginning therapy with:

a. ropinirole
hydrochloride.

b. selegiline.

c. carbidopa/levodopa.

d. benztropine.