Question 1

Which of the following has been associated with liver toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Tacrine, which is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, has been associated with liver toxicity, leading to its decreased use and preference for other medications with a safer profile.

Question 2

Agitated AD patients who also present with psychotic symptoms are often placed on ____:

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotics are often used to treat agitated Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients who also present with psychotic symptoms, as they can help manage both agitation and psychosis without the severe side effects associated with older antipsychotics.

Question 3

Which of the following is a selective inhibitor of MAO?

Accepted Answer

Tacrine, galantamine, and rivastigmine are all cholinesterase inhibitors used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, not selective inhibitors of monoamine oxidase (MAO).

Question 4

Depressed AD patients would benefit most from ________ type antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) or SPARIs (Serotonin Partial Agonist/Reuptake Inhibitors) are often preferred for treating depression in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients due to their favorable side effect profile compared to other antidepressants.

Quiz 9: Treatment of Personality Disorders

Which of the following has been associated with liver toxicity?

Agitated AD patients who also present with psychotic symptoms are often placed on ____:

Which of the following is a selective inhibitor of MAO?

Depressed AD patients would benefit most from ________ type antidepressants.