Final Exam: NR 601 / NR601 (Latest
Update ) Primary Care of
the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
Which class of medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease to enhance cholinergic transmission?
Answer:
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Question:
What is the primary function of memantine in the management of moderate
to severe Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
To block excessive calcium influx at NMDA receptors
,Question:
Which of the following medication is used to manage behavioral symptoms
and patients with dementia?
Answer:
Risperidone
Question:
What is a common side effect of cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil?
Answer:
Nausea and diarrhea
Question:
And patient with vascular dementia, which of the following is a key focus of
pharmacological management?
Answer:
Controlling vascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes
,Question:
Which of the following medications is a cholinesterase inhibitor used in the
treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
Donepezil
Question:
What is a common side effect of memantine, an NMD a receptor antagonist
used in Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
Dizziness
Question:
What is the primary goal of pharmacological treatment in Alzheimer's
disease?
Answer:
Slow the progression of symptoms
, Question:
In patients with vascular dementia, which of the following is a key focus of
pharmacological management?
Answer:
Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol level levels
Question:
In a patient with dementia, which of the following findings suggest the need
for further evaluation of neurological function?
Answer:
Sudden changes in behavior or personality
Question:
Which of the following conditions should be considered in the differential
diagnosis for a patient presenting with memory loss and confusion ?
Answer:
Alzheimer's
Vascular dementia
Depression
Update ) Primary Care of
the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
Which class of medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease to enhance cholinergic transmission?
Answer:
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Question:
What is the primary function of memantine in the management of moderate
to severe Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
To block excessive calcium influx at NMDA receptors
,Question:
Which of the following medication is used to manage behavioral symptoms
and patients with dementia?
Answer:
Risperidone
Question:
What is a common side effect of cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil?
Answer:
Nausea and diarrhea
Question:
And patient with vascular dementia, which of the following is a key focus of
pharmacological management?
Answer:
Controlling vascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes
,Question:
Which of the following medications is a cholinesterase inhibitor used in the
treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
Donepezil
Question:
What is a common side effect of memantine, an NMD a receptor antagonist
used in Alzheimer's disease?
Answer:
Dizziness
Question:
What is the primary goal of pharmacological treatment in Alzheimer's
disease?
Answer:
Slow the progression of symptoms
, Question:
In patients with vascular dementia, which of the following is a key focus of
pharmacological management?
Answer:
Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol level levels
Question:
In a patient with dementia, which of the following findings suggest the need
for further evaluation of neurological function?
Answer:
Sudden changes in behavior or personality
Question:
Which of the following conditions should be considered in the differential
diagnosis for a patient presenting with memory loss and confusion ?
Answer:
Alzheimer's
Vascular dementia
Depression
