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geodog55

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What is the first sign of Bell's palsy?
 
  a. Inability to wrinkle forehead and pucker lips on affected side
  b. Sudden pain in nostril on affected side
  c. Excessive salivation on the affected side
  d. Excessive mucus running from nostril on affected side

Question 2

What is the purpose of a drug holiday in the treatment of Parkinson disease?
 
  a. Change all drugs
  b. Allow the natural dopamine levels to rise
  c. Restart drugs at a lower dosage with favorable results
  d. Reduce the extrapyramidal symptoms



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jennafosdick

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Unilateral weakness of the facial muscles usually occurs, resulting in a flaccidity of the affected side of the face with inability to wrinkle the forehead, close the eyelid, pucker the lips, smile, frown, whistle, or retract the mouth on that side. The face appears asymmetric.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A drug holiday is a period of time when all drugs are withdrawn from the person with Parkinson disease. The drugs are then restarted at a lower dose with favorable results.





 

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