A Patient Diagnosed with AD Is Being Treated with a ChE

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with AD is being treated with a ChE inhibitor drug. The patient develops facial flushing, sweating, and leg cramps. The nurse should attribute these symptoms to:

• A) irreversible acetylcholinesterase stimulation.
• B) inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase(BChE).
• C) neurodegeneration in the hippocampus.
• D) cytochrome P-450 system activation.

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Definitions:

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Variations in a single nucleotide occurring at specific positions in the genome, which can be a source of genetic diversity among individuals.

Junk DNA

Non-coding DNA sequences in the genome with no known biological function, although some may have regulatory roles.

Bioinformatics

The storage, retrieval, and comparison of biological information, particularly DNA or protein sequences within a given species and among different species.

Gene Structure

The arrangement of functional regions within a gene, including regulatory sequences, exons, introns, and untranslated regions that influence gene expression.