Chapter 32- Alzheimer's Disease

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on society.
2. Describe the pathophysiology including genetic and environmental factors that may be associated with the disease.
3. Detail the clinical presentation of the typical patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Describe the clinical course of the disease and typical patient outcomes.
5. Describe how nonpharmacologic therapy is combined with pharmacologic therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Recognize and recommend treatment options for disease-specific symptoms as well as behavioral/noncognitive symptoms associated with the disease.
7. Develop an alternative treatment plan for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
8. Educate patients and/or caregivers about the expected outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and provide contact information for support/advocacy agencies.

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