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YOPD Quiz
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1
What are the four ways people presents with Parkinson's?
Rigidity/ stiffness in muscles and joints
Tremor
Bradykinesia- slow movements
Postural instability and loss of balance
2
What is the name of a recent successful trial that also has 'on tap' medication (available from 2024)?
Vyalev pump
Sinemet Stickers
Seroquel Gel
Hopeamine
3
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4
Is exercise thought to be neuroprotective (i.e. particular types are likely to slow down symptoms)?
True
False
5
It is easy to get a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease.
False
True
6
It's useful to have your own positive mantra or motto to cope with your diagnosis.
True
False
7
The most important actions you must do every day are:
Occupational Therapy, Meditation
Take Medication, Exercise
Exercise, Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy, Take Medication
8
Parkinson's only changes motor abilities.
True
False
9
What does Y.O.P.D. stand for?
Youngest of Party Democrats
Young & Old Parkinson's Disease
Young Onset Parkinson's Disease
You 'ought plastic Drinkware
10
There is no cure for PD (yet).
True
False
11
YOPD:
is rarely treated with Levapoda.
requires minimal lifestyle adjustments.
involved social aspects, support and treatment.
is only movement disorder.
12
Parkinson's NSW can assist me to prepare my NDIS application.
False
True
13
There are key treatments available to go with medications. What one's should you use?
None.
Therapies to maintain and improve your own symptoms.
Exercise, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy
Only Occupational Therapy and Art Therapy.
14
EOPD refers to people less than 50 years old.
False
True
15
Specific exercises can rewire the brain to make you think and feel better.
True
False
16
Parkinson's is managed by dopamine replacement throughout the day. What is an on/off pattern?
Turning off meds by eating lots of protein.
When you decide when to medicate.
Turning dopamine on by having dairy products.
Times when medication works, or not.
17
Duadopa is for advanced PD patients. It's a gel pumped straight into the intestines to increase the effectiveness of LC.
True
False
18
Parkinson's NSW website contains fact sheets for carers and PD people that are up-to-date, easy to read, downloadable.
True
False
19
About 40% of people diagnosed with Parkinson's will suffer depression at some point.
True
False
20
I can get involved in research.
False
True
21
Educating yourself and family about your disease is important.
True
False
22
DBS is:
electrical stimulation to treat neurological conditions like MS, PD etc.
For more advanced PD patients
None of the above
Michael J Fox
23
Parkinson's NSW does not have an advocate who will join you at your planning meeting to support you.
False
True
24
People can have non-motor symptoms first, or motor symptoms first, or a combination.
True
False
25
What other services do Parkinson's NSW provide?
Counselling
Connections to local health services
Education Sessions
Support Groups
26
True Parkinson's Disease is called 'Idiopathic Parkinson's.'
False
True
27
Counselling is recommended only for diagnosed persons.
False
True
28
How many different symptoms are there of Parkinson's Disease?
around 10
20 or so
about 15
more than 40
29
Parkinson's NSW Support Groups are beneficial and recommended for diagnosed people and their carers.
False
True
30
Parkinson's Medications:
Relieve symptoms early on
Regulate the brain's receiving of information.
Slow the disease's progression.
Make or replace missing dopamine.
