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FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

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Your 67-year-old female patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. All of the following medications have been used in the treatment of this disease, except:

  1. Levadopa
  2. Donepezil
  3. Galantamine
  4. Rivastigmine
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - A women who has been diagnosed of Alzheimer’s disease may be administered all of the above except Levadopa. Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Razadyne) and Rivastigmine (Exelon) are all recommended medications for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. However, Levadopa is used as a medication for treating Parkinson's disease.
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