Considerations informing the potential use of medication to treat neurocognitive disorders do NOT include that fact that ______.
A) It is difficult to distinguish dementia from depression.
B) Medications may have more adverse side effects among older adults.
C) The most common neurocognitive disorder, Alzheimer's disease, does NOT respond to medication.
D) The bodies of older adults respond differently to medication than do the bodies of younger adults.

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This statement is untrue. Alzheimer's disease does respond to medication, although the effectiveness may vary depending on the individual and stage of the disease. The other statements are valid considerations when using medication to treat neurocognitive disorders.

Considerations Informing the Potential Use of Medication to Treat Neurocognitive