WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL
400 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
TESTBANK LATEST 2024-2025
What are some physical changes from Alzheimer's dementia? - ANSWER-- 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? - ANSWER-- There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and
non-pharmacological treatments
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)
What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? - ANSWER-- To treat symptoms related to
memory, thinking, language, judgment, and other processes
- Helps delay or slow the worsening of symptoms
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What does cholinesterase inhibitors do? - ANSWER-- Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a
chemical messenger that is important for learning and memory
- Supports communication among nerve cells by keeping the acetylcholine high
What are some commonly prescribed cholinesterase inhibitors? - ANSWER-- Donepezil (aricept)
- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for all stages of Alzheimer's? - ANSWER-- Donepezil
(aricept)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's? -
ANSWER-- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's and Parkinson's? -
ANSWER-- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
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What medication combination is used to treat moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's? - ANSWER--
Memantine (namenda) and donepezil (aricept)
What is memantine (namenda) used for? - ANSWER-- Prescribed to improve memory,
attention, reason, language, and the ability to perform simple tasks
- Can be used alone or with other Alzheimer's disease treatments
How does memantine (namenda) work? - ANSWER-- Regulates the activity of glutamate, a
chemical involved in information processing, storage, and retrieval
- Improves mental functioning and ability to perform daily activities for some people
What is the difference in MOA between cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine (namenda)? -
ANSWER-- Cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, whereas
memantine (namenda) regulates the activity of glutamate
What is ataxia? - ANSWER-- Also known as cerebellum attacks
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- Degenerative disease of the nervous system
- Many symptoms mimic those of being drunk (i.e. slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and
incoordination)
What causes the symptoms of ataxia? - ANSWER-- The damage caused to the cerebellum, the
part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movements
- Can also be caused by damage to part of the spinal cord and nerves
What is the treatment for ataxia? - ANSWER-- No treatment
- In some cases, treating the underlying causes (i.e. stopping medications that cause ataxia)
- In other cases, it is a result from chicken pox or other viral infections (likely to resolve on its
own)
- Genetic causes/predisposed disposition is usually chronic
What causes ataxia in the pediatric population? - ANSWER-- Genetic predisposition
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