PANCE Practice Test

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If a patient with Parkinson’s disease has difficulty performing voluntary movement, which of the following terms best describes this symptom?
  1. akinesia
  2. dyskinesia
  3. chorea
  4. dystonia
Explanation
Answer: B - Dyskinesia, an impairment of the ability to execute voluntary muscle movement, is known as shaking palsy. Parkinson’s disease is a disease of brain degeneration that appears gradually and progresses slowly.
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