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16 PM Sun Dec 1 . . . AA boardvitals.com BoardVitals ELMS Log In | CORE Higher Ed Course Modules: NURS 679L-B Primary Ca BOARD'S VITALS Question Bank: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP My CME/CE Dashboard Quiz Performance My CME/CE Purchase Practice Exam Brow Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP 12-01-2024 | 24 of 50 questions Highlight S Strikeout Calculator | | Lab Values An older adult was cleaning the cabinets when they fell from a chair. They live with their spouse, who brought them to the hospital by private vehicle. The patient does not know how they got there, although they had no loss of consciousness after the fall. They're alert and have no sign of head trauma. The examination is within normal limits, except their Mini Mental Status Exam reveals some level of cognitive impairment with a score of 19/30. Which of the following is true regarding the treatment of Alzheimer's dementia? A. Memantine has been shown to result in improvement in quality of life. B. Cholinesterase inhibitors can delay progression of disease but do not improve symptoms. C. For patients with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's dementia, monotherapy with a trial of a cholinesterase inhibitor is preferred over memantine. D. Donepezil has fewer side effects than memantine. Check Answer Show Explanation Grade 00 Pause Previous 21 -22