In a Study Designed to Test the Effects of a New

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Multiple Choice

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill) . In this study, the experimental group is ​

• A)the patients who show evidence of an improvement in their memory.
• B)the group that received the actual drug. ​
• C)the group that received the placebo. ​
• D)the patients who were not included in the study. ​

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Definitions:

Personal Needs

The essentials required by an individual to maintain their physical and emotional wellbeing.

Polypharmacy

A situation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications. The various side effects and interactions of those medications can result in symptoms typical of major neurocognitive disorder.

Prescription Drugs

Medications legally prescribed by a doctor to treat a variety of health conditions, requiring a healthcare provider's authorization to purchase.

Elderly People

Individuals of an advanced age, often defined contextually but generally pertaining to those who have reached retirement age or older.