Questão 17 - UniRV RIO VERDE 2024/2

Parkinson disease (PD) is a brain condition that causes problems with movement, mental health, sleep, pain and other health issues. PD gets worse over time. There is no cure, but therapies and medicines can reduce symptoms. Common symptoms include tremors, painful muscle contractions and difficulty speaking.

Parkinson disease results in high rates of disability and the need for care. Many people with PD also develop dementia. The disease usually occurs in older people, but younger people can also be affected. Men are affected more often than women.

The cause of PD is unknown but people with a family history of the disease have a higher risk. Exposure to air pollution, pesticides and solvents may increase risk. […]

While PD is the most common movement disorder, other movement disorders exist such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, chorea, ataxia and dystonia. Some movement disorders have similar symptoms to PD such as tremor, slow movement and rigidity. All movement disorders share the same challenges as PD regarding diagnostic and treatment gaps and access to medication, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

(Disponível em: www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/parkinson-disease).

 

Assinale V (verdadeiro) ou F (falso) para as alternativas, de acordo com o texto:

 

( ) O texto aborda questões relativas à doença de Parkinson, apresentando-a como um dos vários transtornos de movimento, mas não é o mais comum deles.

( ) Já está estabelecido que a exposição à poluição do ar, pesticidas e solventes são algumas das causas da doença de Parkinson.

( ) O Parkinson, segundo o texto, não é uma doença que se restringe aos movimentos, pois também está relacionado a quadros mentais, como a demência.

( ) Segundo o texto, todos os transtornos de movimento, incluindo o Parkinson, compartilham desafios em relação a tratamento e acesso a medicamentos, especialmente em países de baixa renda.