1. Depression in patients with Parkinson disease (PD):

2. MJ is a patient with PD who has been diagnosed with depression. She does not like to take medications and would like to minimize the number of pills she needs every day. Which medication might you suggest that is used to treat motor symptoms and may also help control her symptoms of depression?

3. The antidepressant class most used by clinicians to treat depression patients with PD is:

4. Hallucinations associated with PD psychosis are most often:

5. Which antipsychotic medication has a positive efficacy profile for controlling hallucinations in patients with PD, but is not frequently used due to the potential for serious side effects?

6. You have been asked to counsel a patient on their new prescription for pimavanserin, which has been prescribed to control hallucinations. The patient's spouse asks how quickly they can expect to see a response. How should you reply?

7. The underlying pathology of PD dementia is currently thought to be primarily due to:

8. A physician that you work with tells you about a patient with PD who is new to her. The patient is exhibiting symptoms of mild cognitive impairment and depression. What antidepressant would you suggest avoiding so as to not increase the risk of cognitive impairment in this patient?

9. The use of cholinesterase inhibitors may exacerbate what motor symptom of PD?

10. Which medication is FDA approved for the treatment of PD dementia?

Evaluation Questions

11. How confident are in your treatment choice for MJ in question #2?

12. How confident are in your treatment choice for the physician referred patient in question #8?

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