Which of the following is an objective of using medications in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
a. increase the activity of dopamine (DA) and decrease the activity of acetylcholine (ACh)
b. increase the activity of ACh and decrease the activity of DA
c. decrease the activity of epinephrine and increase the activity of ACh
d. increase the activity of epinephrine and increase the activity of DA.
a. The objective of using drugs in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is to increase balance either by increasing the activity of DA or decreasing the activity of ACh.
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