MED SURG NEURO PRACTICE TEST 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
●● Primary neurotransmitter deficiency in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Dopamine.
●● Function of dopamine in movement
Answer: Coordinates smooth voluntary muscle movement and motor
control.
●● Nature of Parkinson's disease onset
Answer: Gradual onset with slow progression.
●● Cause of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Often idiopathic or degenerative with unknown exact cause.
●● Cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease
Answer: TRAP: Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia/Bradykinesia, Postural
instability.
●● Resting tremor in Parkinson's disease
,Answer: Slow unilateral tremor that disappears during sleep and
purposeful movement.
●● Classic tremor description in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Pill-rolling tremor (thumb rubbing against fingers).
●● Rigidity in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Resistance to passive movement causing muscle stiffness.
●● Types of rigidity in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Lead-pipe rigidity and cogwheel rigidity.
●● Early symptom related to rigidity
Answer: Shoulder pain.
●● Bradykinesia in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Slowness of voluntary movement and difficulty initiating
activity.
●● Common activity difficulties with bradykinesia
Answer: Rising from a chair, turning in bed, and starting movements.
●● Postural instability in Parkinson's disease
, Answer: Loss of balance and postural reflexes leading to increased fall
risk.
●● Typical posture in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Forward flexion of neck, hips, knees, and elbows.
●● Gait associated with Parkinson's disease
Answer: Propulsive gait with short rapid steps.
●● Autonomic symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Excessive sweating, drooling, orthostatic hypotension,
constipation, urinary retention.
●● Common swallowing problem in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Dysphagia leading to aspiration risk.
●● Psychiatric symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Depression, anxiety, dementia, hallucinations, and psychosis.
●● Cognitive changes in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Reduced executive functioning and attention difficulties.
●● Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
●● Primary neurotransmitter deficiency in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Dopamine.
●● Function of dopamine in movement
Answer: Coordinates smooth voluntary muscle movement and motor
control.
●● Nature of Parkinson's disease onset
Answer: Gradual onset with slow progression.
●● Cause of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Often idiopathic or degenerative with unknown exact cause.
●● Cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease
Answer: TRAP: Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia/Bradykinesia, Postural
instability.
●● Resting tremor in Parkinson's disease
,Answer: Slow unilateral tremor that disappears during sleep and
purposeful movement.
●● Classic tremor description in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Pill-rolling tremor (thumb rubbing against fingers).
●● Rigidity in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Resistance to passive movement causing muscle stiffness.
●● Types of rigidity in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Lead-pipe rigidity and cogwheel rigidity.
●● Early symptom related to rigidity
Answer: Shoulder pain.
●● Bradykinesia in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Slowness of voluntary movement and difficulty initiating
activity.
●● Common activity difficulties with bradykinesia
Answer: Rising from a chair, turning in bed, and starting movements.
●● Postural instability in Parkinson's disease
, Answer: Loss of balance and postural reflexes leading to increased fall
risk.
●● Typical posture in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Forward flexion of neck, hips, knees, and elbows.
●● Gait associated with Parkinson's disease
Answer: Propulsive gait with short rapid steps.
●● Autonomic symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Excessive sweating, drooling, orthostatic hypotension,
constipation, urinary retention.
●● Common swallowing problem in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Dysphagia leading to aspiration risk.
●● Psychiatric symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Answer: Depression, anxiety, dementia, hallucinations, and psychosis.
●● Cognitive changes in Parkinson's disease
Answer: Reduced executive functioning and attention difficulties.
●● Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
