What Is the Pathophysiologic Change in Parkinson's Disease

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the pathophysiologic change in Parkinson's disease?

• A)degeneration of motor fibers in the pyramidal tracts
• B)excess secretion of stimulatory neurotransmitters in the CNS
• C)degeneration of the basal nuclei with a deficit of dopamine
• D)deficit of acetylcholine and degeneration of the motor cortex in the frontal lobe

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Definitions:

Serial Processing

A method of information processing in which operations are carried out one after another in a sequence.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory involving conscious recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts.

Recognition

The identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc.

Recall

The mental process of retrieving information from the past, often without the aid of external cues.