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Pineappleeh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Patients with Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder benefit from medications that work by
 
  a. preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
  b. enhancing the level of dopamine.
 c. preventing the reuptake of serotonin.
 d. unknown processes.

Question 2

What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for an Alzheimer's patient?
 
  a. Significant improvement that is fairly durable
 b. Significant and rapid improvements in most areas but temporary in some
  c. Temporary improvement in abilities
 d. Relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


Pineappleeh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 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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