How Does Donepezil Work to Improve the Symptoms Associated with Alzheimer's

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does donepezil work to improve the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease?

• A) It induces sedation which reduces agitation in sufferers and allows recovery time for the brain, which in turn improves memory.
• B) It stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into synapses.
• C) It blocks the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine to improve the balance between dopamine and acetylcholine.
• D) It blocks the enzyme that degrades acetylcholine, which increases the availability and prolongs the action of the neurotransmitter.

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Definitions:

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing a dreaded event.

Biases

Systematic tendencies to lean in a certain direction, often resulting in unfair judgments or decisions.

Drives

Internal motivational states created by physiological needs, which direct behavior to fulfill those needs.

Biopsychosocial Model

An interdisciplinary model that looks at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors in understanding health and illness.