Which Statement by a Family Member of a Patient Diagnosed

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a family member of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (AD) demonstrates that medication education was effective?

• A) "The medication affects glutamate receptors and will stabilize late-stage dementia."
• B) "The medication inhibits the action of dopamine and will restore short-term memory."
• C) "The medication offers no positive effects on performance of activities of daily living."
• D) "The medication inhibits breakdown of an important neurotransmitter and may slow disease progression."

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of a pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Absolute Refractory Period

A time interval after an action potential during which another action potential cannot be initiated, regardless of the strength of the stimulus.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used in measuring the strength of electrical signals.

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.