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NUR 2474- Pharm- Quiz 2 Questions andComplete Solutions Graded A+
Alzhiemer's Disease Mild Symptoms - Answer: •Memory loss and Confusion
•Getting lost in normal space
•Problems with routine tasks
•Changes in personality
Alzhiemer's Disease Moderate Symptoms - Answer: •Difficulty with ADLs
•Anxiety, agitation, suspicion
•Sleep disturbances
•Wandering, Pacing
•Difficulty recognizing friends and family
Alzheimer's Disease Severe Symptoms - Answer: •Loss of speech
•Loss of appetite, weight loss
•Loss of bladder and bowel function
•Total dependence on caregiver
What does donepezil do? - Answer: Prevents the break down of acetylcholine, permitting more
acetylcholine to interact with receptors, increasing neuron transmission, and improving cognitive
function.
What is donepezil? - Answer: Cholinesterase Inhibitor/ acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease: mild, moderate or severe stages
Side Effects of Donepezil - Answer: Cholinergic in nature:
•N/V, Diarrhea
, •Bronchoconstriction
•Bradycardia (dizziness)
•Dyspepsia
•Headaches
-Would you give anticholinergic medications to patients taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitors? - Answer:
do Alzheimer's drugs cure the disease? - Answer: **These drugs do not stop the progression of the
disease, nor do they significantly slow disease progression. Have shown modest prolongation of
independent function and may slow loss of memory and cognition.
Multiple Sclerosis treatments - Answer: •Immunomodulators (Interferon beta-1a and interferon beta-
1b)
•Glucocorticoids (methylprednisolone)
•Immunosuppressant (Mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide)
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (baclofen, diazepam
What does Interferon beta- 1a do? - Answer: Injection that Can decrease the frequency and severity of
attacks, reduce the number and size of MRI-detectable lesions, and delay the progression of disability.
What does natural interferon beta do in patients with MS? - Answer: •Natural Interferon beta is a
glycoprotein with antiviral effects; however, in pts with MS it...
•Anti-Inflammatory
•Suppresses T-helper cells activity
What does Interferon beta do to the immune system? - Answer: Interferon beta modifies the immune
system and will put the patient at risk for developing an infection
Side Effects of Interferon beta (Immunomodulator) - Answer: •Flu-like symptoms (diminish over time)
Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen to manage
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