The nurse explains that the triad of signs of Parkinson disease is: _______, _______ and _______
tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity
bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity
bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor
rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor
rigidity, tremor, bradykinesia
ANS:
Tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia are the triad that make up the signs of Parkinson disease.
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