Memantine namenda - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are some physical changes from Alzheimer's dementia? → - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and tissue loss → - Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of another protein) How is Alzheimer's treated? → - There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments → - Cholinesterase inhibitors → - Memantine (namenda) What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? → - To tr...

• Quiz: 1 1out of 1 point A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? The collect answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. • Quiz: 2 Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to tr...

NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Midterm Exam Quiz Bank (2023/ 2024) | Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers 1. Which of the following is not consistent with benzo withdrawal? - Answer: B) The best way to proceed with benzo withdrawal is to stop it immediately and tx withdrawal s/s 2. Which of the following is true about the legal practice of the PMHNP? - Answer: D) A&B only A) all have some degrees of prescriptive privileges i...

Delirium Definition ️ State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage, and sometimes death Dementia...

Causes of cognitive impairment? Depression, thyroid disease, B12 or folate deficiency, Drug induced (anticholinergic, BZD etc), substance abuse, CNS or UTI infection, vascular dx, stroke Common test used in clinical practice for AD? Mini mental state examination Screening tool - not diagnostic Normal MMSE score? 24-30 Mild and moderate impairment according to MMSE? 17-23 10-16 Cholinesterase inhibitors - approved for severe AD? Inc acetylcholine availability d...

2024/2025 ABPP EXAM - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) The _____ nucleus is to vision as the ____ nucleus is to auditory inputs. A. LGN, MGN B. LGN, VPL C. MGN, VPM D. MGN, LGN Has a 5th lobe ever been supported by research? If so, where is it located? A. False, no location B. True, Operculum C. True, Insula D. True, Basal Ganglia is considered a "little brain" The insula is found below the Operculum which is the "Lip" that folds from the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes Cun...

Delirium Definition : State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage, and sometimes death Demen...

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MH701 Final exam 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 1 in 6 hospital admissions are due to _______________which is directly linked to polypharmacy - ANSWER an adverse drug reaction Antipsychotic drugs remain first-line in treatment of ______________, even in the elderly. - ANSWER acute psychosis Are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and cholinesterase inhibitors the same thing - ANSWER Yes. At what stage of Alzheimer's disease does mild cognitive impairment develop? - ANSWER Stage 2 ...

Edmunds Pharmacology Final Exam (2023) || Chapter 42: Medications for Dementia | Chapter 19: Heart Failure and Digoxin | Chapter 28: Laxatives | Chapter 29: Antidiarrheals | Chapter 45: Antiepileptics || Questions & Answers (All Graded A+) Edmunds Pharmacology Final Exam (2023) || Chapter 42: Medications for Dementia | Chapter 19: Heart Failure and Digoxin | Chapter 28: Laxatives | Chapter 29: Antidiarrheals | Chapter 45: Antiepileptics || Questions & Answers (All Graded A+) A patient is ide...