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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Based on what you know now, if one of your grandparents was showing moderate to severe symptoms of Alzheimer's, you could explain to your family that Memantine may be partially helpful, even at this stage, based on the drug's effects on ___.
 
  a. amyloid protein
  b. glutamate receptors
  c. glutamate excitotoxicity
  d. acetylcholine excitotoxicity

Question 2

Reactive depression is:
 
  a. The most severe form of depression
  b. The result of an external event, such as a bad relationship
  c. Usually treated with drug therapy
  d. The result of brain trauma



dyrone

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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