Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 18 Anti-Parkinson’s Drugs Q&A (1 OF 35) Sample Questions

1. Parkinson patients are characterized by:
  1. A. Increased ratio of dopaminergic/cholinergic activity in neostriatum.
  2. B. Most commonly occurs in elderly over 40 years of age.
  3. C. Decreased ratio of dopaminergic/cholinergic activity in neostriatum.
  4. D. Degeneration of dopamine neurons in the nigrostriatal pathways.
  5. E. Decreased acetylcholine level at the synaptic cleft.
Answer
Ans: D