Which of the following drugs used for Parkinsonism mimics dopamine? A. Anticholinergics B. Levodopa (L-dopa) C. Bromocriptine D. Tolcapone - C. Lynne, age 72, presents for the first time with her daughter. Her daughter describes some recent disturbing facts about her mother. How can you differentiate between depression and dementia? A. You might be able to pinpoint the onset of dementia, but the onset of depression is difficult to identify. B. A depressed person has wide mood swings, whereas a person with dementia demonstrates apathetic behavior. C. The person with dementia tries to hide problems concerning his or her memory, whereas the person with depression complains about memory. D. The person with dementia has a poor self-image, whereas the person with depression does not have a change in self-image. - C. Mark, age 29, tells you that he has thought about suicide. Which should you say next? A. "How long have you felt this way?" B. "Tell me more about it." C. "Do you have a plan?" D. "Have you told anyone else?" - C. You assess for cogwheel rigidity in Sophia, age 76. What is cogwheel rigidity a manifestation of? A. Alzheimer's disease B. Parkinson's disease C. Brain attack D. Degenerative joint disease - B. During a mental status examination, which question would be the most helpful to assess remote memory? A. "How long have you been here?" B. "What time did you get here today?" C. "What did you eat for breakfast?" D. "What was your mother's maiden name?" - D