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People less than 65 years old are the largest health care consumer group |
false-greater than 65! |
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Thiazide diuretics are the most effective treatment of hypertension in older adults |
true |
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Physical activity in the older adult has no effect on drug response |
False |
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Water soluble drugs such as antibiotics are distributed in smaller volumes due to the decrease in total body fluid volume. |
True |
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In drugs with a longer half life, doses should be decreased |
true |
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The treatment of chronic illnesses and associated comorbidities results in----- |
Polypharmacy |
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In 1997, the ------ was developed as a away to identify potentially inappropriate medications used by the older adult |
Beers criteria |
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Decreased circulation means that ----medications are slowly absorbed |
Parenteral |
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Age related chances to the liver affects drug----- |
Metabolism |
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One key to increased medications adherence is----- the patient regarding administration and adverse effects |
Educating |