PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Which of the following gait patterns is characteristic of a patient with Parkinson’s Disease?
  1. ataxic gait
  2. spastic gait
  3. waddling gait
  4. festinating gait
Explanation
Answer: D - Recognition of gait patterns may clue the physician assistant to a certain disease process. Festinating gait is when the patient appears to be walking on his toes and being propelled (pushed forward).
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