What is their name? Robert Wang What is their gender? Male What is…

Question Answered step-by-step What is their name? Robert Wang What is their gender? Male What is… What is their name?                   Robert Wang  What is their gender?                 Male What is their age?                      68 years old         What condition do they have?(Alzheimers or cancer)      Alzheimer’s disease   Are they within a healthy weight range?    Overweight       Do they exercise?                   Used to take short walks every day; not anymore What is their occupation?       Retired driver          What is their living status?       Robert lives with his wife         What is their family medical history?    Mother died of complications related to diabetes mellitus and father died of heart attack; previously diagnosed with dementia          Are they pregnant?                     N/A Are they a smoker?                     No What is their alcohol intake?        N/A  What medications or treatments have they been prescribed?#           Aricept (Donepezil hydrochloride) and galantamine (Razadyne) Question 1. Answer both parts (a) and (b).          a. Identify two brain structures that are particularly severely affected by Alzheimer’s disease and explain their physiological functions.       b. Define and describe the most important characteristics of dementia, and name three possible conditions (other than Alzheimer’s disease) that may cause dementia.  Question 2. Answer both parts (a) and (b).  (a) Explain the significance of amyloid-β-plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease.  (b) Describe how the typical morphological changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease are related to its characteristic signs and symptoms.  Question 3. Explain the mechanism of action of the most common type of medicine used to manage Alzheimer’s disease, and list three strategies to prevent/delay its onset. You will have the opportunity to describe the pathophysiology and pharmacological management for a person/client suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. We would like you to show your understanding by making explicit the links between pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and pharmacological management of your person/client’s disease. When preparing your presentation, assume that your target audience is health professionals (e.g., nurses, paramedics, midwives; all of which should have roughly the same base knowledge).  Health Science Science Nursing BIOL 122 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)