The purpose of this course is to define Huntington’s disease, explain the etiology, the variants, the symptoms, medical treatments, and patient management.
Course Publication Date:
November 02, 2022
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Wanda Lockwood RN, BA, MA |
| Course No: | GDHD0722 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Pediatric Medicine
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Learning Objectives
Define and describe Huntington’s disease.
Describe the genetic mutation that causes Huntington’s disease.
Describe characteristics of adult-onset Huntington’s disease
Describe characteristics of juvenile-onset Huntington’s disease.
Describe characteristics of late onset Huntington’s disease.
Explain how CAG repeats affect the diagnosis of HD.
List 3 types of diagnostic testing.
Explain the Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS).
Describe the precursor and prodrome stages.
Describe the 5 stages of Huntington’s disease.
Describe at least 3 common motor symptoms.
Discuss at least 4 common cognitive symptoms.
Discuss at least 2 common psychiatric symptoms.
Describe at least 4 drugs commonly used to treat HD.
Describe at least 4 different types of therapy used to manage patient care.