NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 1 Question 62 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam

Question #: 62
Topic #: 1

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Parkinson's disease is characterized by a deficiency of:

AAcetylcholine in the motor cortex.

BNoradrenaline in the spinal motor neurons.

CGamma amino butyric acid (GABA. in inhibitory pathways.

DDopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway.

ESerotonin in the brain stem.

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by Mozell at Mar 29, 2023, 01:52 PM

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Lili

1 months ago

Dopamine, huh? I guess that's why Parkinson's patients are always so...dopa-mined.

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Shala

1 months ago

Parkinson's, huh? I heard the best treatment for that is to just, you know, shake it off. Ba dum tss!

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Lili

1 months ago

Wait, isn't Parkinson's all about too much acetylcholine or something? Nah, can't be. Gotta be the dopamine one, right? D it is!

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Louann

1 days ago

I think you're right, it's definitely a dopamine deficiency. D is the correct answer.

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Donte

11 days ago

User 3: I agree, D) Dopamine is the correct answer.

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Kenneth

15 days ago

User 2: Yeah, you're right. That's the one associated with Parkinson's disease.

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Laquita

17 days ago

User 1: I think it's D) Dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway.

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Tambra

2 months ago

Oh, I know this one! It's definitely D. Dopamine depletion in the nigrostriatal system. Easy peasy!

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Myra

8 days ago

User 3: Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't sure about that.

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Annita

25 days ago

User 2: Yeah, you're right! Parkinson's disease is caused by dopamine depletion.

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Paris

1 months ago

User 1: I think it's D. Dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway.

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Sue

2 months ago

Hmm, I remember learning about this in my neurology class. Gotta be D, the dopamine thing. Although I do sometimes get those motor pathways confused...

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Cristen

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, dopamine deficiency in the nigrostriatal pathway is a key factor in the development of Parkinson's.

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Daniela

1 months ago

User 1: I think it's D too, dopamine is definitely involved in Parkinson's disease.

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Aleisha

2 months ago

Ah, the classic Parkinson's question! I'm definitely going with D - dopamine deficiency in the nigrostriatal pathway. That's the classic hallmark of the disease.

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Suzi

16 days ago

It's fascinating how such a specific neurotransmitter deficiency can have such a profound impact on motor function.

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Sheron

18 days ago

Definitely, without enough dopamine, the communication between the brain and muscles is disrupted.

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Caren

22 days ago

I think it's important to remember the role of dopamine in controlling movement and coordination.

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Cecil

23 days ago

I agree with you, D is the correct answer. Dopamine deficiency is a key factor in Parkinson's disease.

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Svetlana

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's important to remember the role of dopamine in this context.

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Felice

3 months ago

I agree with Agustin, Parkinson's disease is caused by a deficiency of dopamine.

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Agustin

3 months ago

I think the answer is D) Dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway.

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