An 83-year-old man is brought to the clinic by his family with complaints stating he can no longer perform his daily activities or be trusted to live on his own. During his neurological exam, he presents with moderate memory loss, apraxia, and anomia. Also, he displays aggressive behaviors throughout the physical exam. He was diagnosed to be in an early stage of Alzheimer's disease. What class of drugs would be most helpful in treating the patient?

An 83-year-old man is brought to the clinic by his family with complaints stating he can no longer perform his daily activities or be trusted to live on his own. During his neurological exam, he presents with moderate memory loss, apraxia, and anomia. Also, he displays aggressive behaviors throughout the physical exam. He was diagnosed to be in an early stage of Alzheimer's disease. What class of drugs would be most helpful in treating the patient?

A 71-year-old man with gradual impairment in short-term memory and speech is thought to have Alzheimer's disease. His primary care physician begins him on rivastigmine. This agent will most likely cause which of the following effects?

A 68-year-old woman with a long history of sadness, gloom, and weight loss presents to her primary care physician for treatment. She is treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Which of the following statements is true?

A 49-year-old man with long-standing schizophrenia is hospitalized for a symptom exacerbation. His primary care physician places him on a second-generation antipsychotic agent. Characteristics of this agent include which of the following?

A 49-year-old man with manic depression has been maintained on lithium for long-term therapy. However, because of worsening of symptoms, he is placed on ziprasidone. The patient must be warned about which of the following adverse effects?