Question Answered step-by-step A 68 year old patient presents with a slight tremor in both hands…. A 68 year old patient presents with a slight tremor in both hands. Which of the following in NOT an exclusion criterion when assessing for Parkinson’s disease?  1) Repeated head injury 2) Abnormal olfaction      3) A patient is on antipsychotic drugs       4) Exposure to a known neurotoxin Health Science Science Nursing NSG 6420 6420 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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Question Answered step-by-step A 68 year old patient presents with a slight tremor in both hands…. A 68 year old patient presents with a slight tremor in both hands. Which of the following in NOT an exclusion criterion when assessing for Parkinson’s disease?  1) Repeated head injury 2) Abnormal olfaction      3) A patient is on antipsychotic drugs       4) Exposure to a known neurotoxin Health Science Science Nursing NSG 6420 6420 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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