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appyboo

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How does memantine (Namenda) work for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
 
  a. Protecting the neurons from the changes that occur with Alzheimer's disease
  b. Blocking the enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter at the neuron synapses
  c. Blocking the amino acid glutamate at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain
  d. Increasing the amount of white matter surrounding neurons to prevent the formation of tangles

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How do cholinesterase/acetylcholinesterase inhibitors work for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
 
  a. Protecting the neurons from the changes that occur with Alzheimer's disease.
  b. Blocking the enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter at the neuron synapses.
  c. Blocking the amino acid glutamate at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain.
  d. Increasing the amount of white matter surrounding neurons to prevent the formation of tangles.


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nixon_s

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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