Elderly and palliative care Flashcards
1
Q
In Parkinson’s disease, which symptoms develop first?
A
tremor
bradykinesia
rigidity
then dementia
2
Q
REM sleep disorder is a distinctive feature of which type of dementia
A
dementia with lewy body
3
Q
Which are the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors used in management of Alzheimers
A
Donepezil
Galantamine
Rivastigmine
4
Q
If Alzheimers is not managed with ACh drugs, what can be added
A
Memantine
5
Q
How does memantine ork
A
NMDA receptor antagonist
6
Q
In an alzheimers patient with bradycardia, which drug should be avided
A
donepezil
7
Q
Which drugs should be prescribed cautiously in Parkinson’s disease
A
Antipsychotics
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