WGU D027 Exam
Pathopharmacological Advanced
Foundations Objective Final Exam
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, - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve
What are some
cell death and tissue loss
physical
- Cardinal signs: plaques
changes from
(abnormal clusters of protein
Alzheimer's
fragments) and tangles (twisted
dementia?
strands of another protein)
- There is no cure, but there are
How is pharmacological and non-
Alzheimer's pharmacological treatments
treated? - Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)
- To treat symptoms related to
What are
memory, thinking, language,
cholinesterase
judgment, and other processes
inhibitors
- Helps delay or slow the
prescribed for?
worsening of symptoms
- Prevent the breakdown of
acetylcholine, a chemical
What does messenger that is important for
cholinesterase learning and memory
inhibitors do? - Supports communication among
nerve cells by keeping the
acetylcholine high
,What are some - Donepezil (aricept)
commonly - Galantamine (razadyne)
prescribed - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
cholinesterase
inhibitors?
Which - Donepezil (aricept)
cholinesterase
inhibitor can be
used for all
stages of
Alzheimer's?
Which - Galantamine (razadyne)
cholinesterase - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
inhibitor can be
used for mild-
to-moderate
stages of
Alzheimer's?
, Which - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
cholinesterase
inhibitor can be
used for mild-
to-moderate
Alzheimer's and
Parkinson's?
What - Memantine (namenda) and
medication donepezil (aricept)
combination is
used to treat
moderate-to-
severe
Alzheimer's?
- Prescribed to improve memory,
What is
attention, reason, language, and
memantine
the ability to perform simple tasks
(namenda) used
- Can be used alone or with other
for?
Alzheimer's disease treatments
Pathopharmacological Advanced
Foundations Objective Final Exam
| Complete Questions with
Correct Answers | Verified
Answers | Western Governors
University
Save
Terms in this set (440)
, - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve
What are some
cell death and tissue loss
physical
- Cardinal signs: plaques
changes from
(abnormal clusters of protein
Alzheimer's
fragments) and tangles (twisted
dementia?
strands of another protein)
- There is no cure, but there are
How is pharmacological and non-
Alzheimer's pharmacological treatments
treated? - Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)
- To treat symptoms related to
What are
memory, thinking, language,
cholinesterase
judgment, and other processes
inhibitors
- Helps delay or slow the
prescribed for?
worsening of symptoms
- Prevent the breakdown of
acetylcholine, a chemical
What does messenger that is important for
cholinesterase learning and memory
inhibitors do? - Supports communication among
nerve cells by keeping the
acetylcholine high
,What are some - Donepezil (aricept)
commonly - Galantamine (razadyne)
prescribed - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
cholinesterase
inhibitors?
Which - Donepezil (aricept)
cholinesterase
inhibitor can be
used for all
stages of
Alzheimer's?
Which - Galantamine (razadyne)
cholinesterase - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
inhibitor can be
used for mild-
to-moderate
stages of
Alzheimer's?
, Which - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
cholinesterase
inhibitor can be
used for mild-
to-moderate
Alzheimer's and
Parkinson's?
What - Memantine (namenda) and
medication donepezil (aricept)
combination is
used to treat
moderate-to-
severe
Alzheimer's?
- Prescribed to improve memory,
What is
attention, reason, language, and
memantine
the ability to perform simple tasks
(namenda) used
- Can be used alone or with other
for?
Alzheimer's disease treatments
