From the list provided, select the signs associated with Parkinson's disease?
a. resting tremor
b. pin-rolling movement
c. shuffling gait
d. nonresting tremor
a,b,c. The classic triad of Parkinsonism is a resting (at rest) tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia. The tremor begins as a fine "pin rolling" of one hand at rest and later affects the rest of the body including the legs, arms, jaw, tongue, and eyelids. The individual has a slow moving shuffle or "short step" walk (gait).
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a. anterior, posterior, lateral, and deep posterior compartments. b. anterior, posterior, lateral, and deep anterior compartments. c. anterior, superior, lateral, and deep posterior compartments. d. anterior, inferior, lateral, and deep posterior compartments.
The appearance of pale or ashen skin on the patient suffering from hypoperfusion (shock) is caused by:
A) reduced cardiac output. B) peripheral vasoconstriction C) peripheral vasodilation. D) external or internal blood loss.
Give at least three examples of ways that the health care professional can establish trust with a patient
Treponema pallidum causes the STD ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).