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  1. Q1. Which class of drugs is most commonly used as first-line therapy for mild to moderate Alzheimer disease?
  2. Q2. Which drug is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used in Alzheimer disease?
  3. Q3. Which drug is an NMDA receptor antagonist used in moderate to severe Alzheimer disease?
  4. Q4. Which neurotransmitter is primarily deficient in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease?
  5. Q5. Which acetylcholinesterase inhibitor is also known to modulate nicotinic receptors?
  6. Q6. Which adverse effect is commonly associated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors used in Alzheimer disease?
  7. Q7. Which acetylcholinesterase inhibitor was the first approved for Alzheimer disease but is rarely used due to hepatotoxicity?
  8. Q8. Which drug used in Alzheimer disease is available as a transdermal patch formulation?
  9. Q9. Which pathological feature is commonly associated with Alzheimer disease?
  10. Q10. Which drug used in Alzheimer disease works by reducing glutamate-mediated neurotoxicity?
  11. Q11. Which stage of Alzheimer disease is most commonly treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
  12. Q12. Which gastrointestinal side effect is frequently associated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
  13. Q13. Which drug may be combined with donepezil in moderate to severe Alzheimer disease?
  14. Q14. Which enzyme is inhibited by donepezil in the treatment of Alzheimer disease?
  15. Q15. Which neurotransmitter receptor is blocked by memantine?
  16. Q16. Which clinical benefit is most expected from drugs used to treat Alzheimer disease?
  17. Q17. Which drug among the following is approved for treatment of both mild and severe Alzheimer disease?
  18. Q18. Which pharmacological effect explains the cognitive benefits of donepezil and rivastigmine?
  19. Q19. Which drug class helps protect neurons from excitotoxic damage in Alzheimer disease?
  20. Q20. Which outcome best reflects the goal of pharmacological therapy in Alzheimer disease?