1. Question: Which treatment for Alzheimer’s disease comes in oral form and a transdermal patch and is used for dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease
2. Question: What is the mechanism of action of donepezil?
3. Which CNs disorder is characterized by periods of unusual symptoms such as staring blankly, loss of consciousness, loss of sensation, or uncontrollable twitching and jerking?
4. Question: The most common symptoms of a migraine attack include? select all that apply
5. Question: Mary is a 75-year-old female with hx of htn and diabetes presents to the neurologist office with her son explaining to the doctor that his mother has been exhibiting memory loss, problems with word finding, misplacing things, changes in her mood and impaired judgment. The neurologist decides to start her on memantine 5mg a day and plans on increasing it weekly as tolerated. which of this statement by the son will need him to be reeducated regarding the disease process and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease?

1. (B) Inform patients that nausea and vomiting can be reduced by taking levodopa with low-fat, low- protein foods such as fruits and vegetables. (Pg 141)

2 (B) peptic ulcer disease. (pg 146)

3. (A)This is a normal side effect and fall precautions need to be taken. (pg 149)
4. (D)The patients lack of prenatal care if her HCG is positive. (pg 155)
5. (D) Toradol (pg 62- ibuprofen is a prototype of NSAID class)

The reference is our course text book.

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne's pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice nurses and physician assistants. Elsevier.

B. Amitriptyline (Elavil) (pg 200, Like other tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline can cause hypotension and anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia). Excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias.)

Great job, all questions are answered correctly

1. (B) Rivastigmine

Rationale: answer can be found on pg 146, chapter 20. It is also on the content of module 6 regarding dementia. Rivastigmine also in both oral and transdermal patch. Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's.

2. (D). inhibits centrally active acetylcholinesterase

Rationale: According to Chamberlain College of Nursing (2021) week six online lesson, Donepezil inhibits centrally active acetycholinestrase. According to Rosenthal and Burchum (2021), Donepezil cause reversible inhibition of AChE, but is more selective for the form found in the brain. Week six lesson indicates Donepezil interacts with CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 which can cause an increased rate of elimination (Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2021).

3. (B) Seizure disorder.Rationale: questions was based on the module on seizure disorder from this week content. Rosenthal and Burchum (2021) list symptoms of seizures varying widely from blank stares to convulsions. However, goes on to explain that seizures and convulsions are terms that are not synonymous. A seizure is a generalized terms covering all types of episodes of epilepsy, while convulsions means an abnormal motor movements like jerking. "All convulsions may be called seizures, but all seizure activity should not be referred to as convulsions (Rosenthal and Burchum, 2021).

The most common symptoms of a migraine attack include? select all that apply #

4. (c) This medication will halt and reverse the progression of Alzheimer's disease.