WGU D027 ADVANCED
PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
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How is Alzheimer's treated?
- There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and
non-pharmacological treatments
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)
What are some physical changes from
Alzheimer's dementia?
,- Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and
tissue loss
- Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of
protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of
another protein)
What does cholinesterase inhibitors do?
- Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical
messenger that is important for learning and memory
- Supports communication among nerve cells by
keeping the acetylcholine high
What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed
for?
- To treat symptoms related to memory, thinking,
language, judgment, and other processes
- Helps delay or slow the worsening of symptoms
,What are some commonly prescribed
cholinesterase inhibitors?
- Donepezil (aricept)
- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for all
stages of Alzheimer's?
- Donepezil (aricept)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for
mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's?
- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for
mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
What medication combination is used to treat
moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's?
, - Memantine (namenda) and donepezil (aricept)
What is memantine (namenda) used for?
- Prescribed to improve memory, attention, reason,
language, and the ability to perform simple tasks
- Can be used alone or with other Alzheimer's
disease treatments
How does memantine (namenda) work?
- Regulates the activity of glutamate, a chemical
involved in information processing, storage, and
retrieval
- Improves mental functioning and ability to perform
daily activities for some people
What is the difference in MOA between
cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine
(namenda)?
PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!|| 2026/2027
How is Alzheimer's treated?
- There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and
non-pharmacological treatments
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)
What are some physical changes from
Alzheimer's dementia?
,- Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and
tissue loss
- Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of
protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of
another protein)
What does cholinesterase inhibitors do?
- Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical
messenger that is important for learning and memory
- Supports communication among nerve cells by
keeping the acetylcholine high
What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed
for?
- To treat symptoms related to memory, thinking,
language, judgment, and other processes
- Helps delay or slow the worsening of symptoms
,What are some commonly prescribed
cholinesterase inhibitors?
- Donepezil (aricept)
- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for all
stages of Alzheimer's?
- Donepezil (aricept)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for
mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's?
- Galantamine (razadyne)
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for
mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
- Rivastigmine (exeleon)
What medication combination is used to treat
moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's?
, - Memantine (namenda) and donepezil (aricept)
What is memantine (namenda) used for?
- Prescribed to improve memory, attention, reason,
language, and the ability to perform simple tasks
- Can be used alone or with other Alzheimer's
disease treatments
How does memantine (namenda) work?
- Regulates the activity of glutamate, a chemical
involved in information processing, storage, and
retrieval
- Improves mental functioning and ability to perform
daily activities for some people
What is the difference in MOA between
cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine
(namenda)?
