How does the drug memantine (Namenda) work to treat Alzheimer's disease
A) It blocks NMDA receptors that are overstimulated by the amino acid glutamate.
B) It stimulates dopamine receptors.
C) It is an antihistamine drug that has a hypnotic/sedative effect.
D) all of the above
Answer: A
B) This is related to Parkinson's disease, not Alzheimer's disease.
C) This is related to insomnia, not Alzheimer's disease.
D) There is only one correct answer.
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A) overactive bladder B) polycystic kidney disease C) cystocele D) interstitial cystitis
This gland is located on top of the kidney
A. pancreas B. thyroid C. pituitary D. adrenal
Autopsies reveal that only about ________ percent of all drowning victims aspirate a significant amount of water or vomit
A) 5 B) 15 C) 20 D) 30
Which of the following is not a common aerobic fitness test?
a. Astrand-rhyming test c. one-mile walking test b. Nonexercise physical activity rating test d. none of the choices (all are aerobic fitness tests)