For Which Patient Should the Drug Donepezil (Aricept)for Alzheimer's Disease

question 13

Multiple Choice

For which patient should the drug donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease be avoided?

• A) 54-year-old woman with early onset Alzheimer's disease
• B) 67-year-old man who also takes drugs for type 2 diabetes
• C) 72-year-old woman who is 20 lb underweight
• D) 72-year-old man who is unable to sit or stand

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