A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is made based on the presence of which of the following symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rigidity
b. Resting tremor
c. Bradykinesia
d. Orthostatic hypotension
e. Progressive decline in cognitive function
ANS: A, B, C
A diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease is made based on the presence of the following symptoms: resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, asymmetric onset, as well as a positive response to levodo-pa. Neither orthostatic hypotension nor progressive decline in cognitive function is one of the diagnostic criteria for PD.
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