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Author Question: Aricept is a medication used to treat which condition(s)? A. Delirium only B. Dementia only ... (Read 27 times)

chads108

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Aricept is a medication used to treat which condition(s)?
 
  A.
  Delirium only
  B.
  Dementia only
  C.
  Delirium and dementia
  D.
  Pseudodementia

Question 2

Pharmacological treatment of delirium is most likely to include which medication?
 
  A.
  Antidepressants
  B.
  Tranquilizers
  C.
  Antipsychotics
  D.
  Stimulants


bblaney

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Aricept has been approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's type dementia not delirium or pseudodementia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Using antipsychotic medications to treat delirium has some risk because they can exacerbate symptoms, but the most commonly used are low-dose antipsychotics if the patient is agitated.


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