Persons with Parkinson Disease Have an Altered Gait Characterized By

question 32

Multiple Choice

Persons with Parkinson disease have an altered gait characterized by:

• A) short shuffling steps.
• B) the trunk in a backward position.
• C) exaggerated swinging of the arms.
• D) lifting the legs in a high-stepping fashion.

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Definitions:

REM Deprivation

The process of preventing a person from entering Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, a stage of sleep associated with vivid dreaming, which can affect mood and cognitive function.

Visual Impairments

A range of conditions that involve partial or total loss of vision, which cannot be corrected with standard eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Mental Illness

A broad category of conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, typically characterized by distress and impairment in functioning.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing.