Donepezil (Aricept) is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


T: Donepezil (Aricept) and tacrine (Cognex) are newer, centrally acting, reversible cholinesterase inhibitors that concentrate in the brain and are used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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Use of a substance in a quantity or frequency that can create legal and social problems or places the individual at physical risk is the definition for:

A) abuse. B) use. C) addiction. D) dependence.

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Beverly is diagnosed with acute meningococcal septicemia. The coder should assign code:

A. A39.5. B. A39.3. C. A39.2. D. A39.4.

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Which method of estimating heart rate should you use for this tracing, and what is the estimated heart rate? 

A. 1500 method, 58 bpm B. 6-second method, 70 bpm C. 1500 method, 100 bpm D. R-R method, 50 bpm

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