Aricept is a medication used to treat which condition(s)?
A.
Delirium only
B.
Dementia only
C.
Delirium and dementia
D.
Pseudodementia
ANS: B
Aricept has been approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's type dementia â€"not delirium or pseudodementia.
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