Alzheimer's Disease

Question 1

What does the early stage of Alzheimer’s consist of?

Answer 1

the patient starts to have questions

Question 2

What does the middle stage of Alzheimer’s consist of?

Answer 2

sundowning and loss of ability to do things

Question 3

What does the late stage of Alzheimer’s consist of?

Answer 3

severe and end of life care

Question 4

What does sundowning mean?

Answer 4

behavioral change during afternoon or night time

Question 5

What are the medications used for patients who have Alzheimer’s?

Answer 5

delay symptom progression

Question 6

What are the 3 medications that can be used to delay symptoms in patients who have Alzheimer’s?

Answer 6

Donepezil (Aricept)
Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Memantine (Namendal)

Question 7

What does the acronym VQ SUDS stand for the side effect of Alzheimer’s medications?

Answer 7

Ventricular tachycardia (torsade de pointes)
QT prolongation

Syncope
Urinary frequency
Dizziness
Seizures

Question 8

What is syncope?

Answer 8

loss of consciousness

Question 9

What is QT prolongation?

Answer 9

long pause between beats