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19 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is NOT a type of polypharmacy?
a) Use of drugs to treat adverse reactions to medications b) Concurrent use of synergistic medications c) Use of duplicate medications d) Use of medications for no apparent reason |
B) Concurrent use of synergistic medications
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Which of the following age related changes plays the largest role in pharmokinetic changes with age?
a) Decreased absorption through the GI tract b) Decreased total body water and increased fat affects lipid and water soluble medications c) Reduced ability of the kidneys to excrete drugs |
C) Reduced ability of the kidneys to excrete drugs
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Which of the following are things that physical therapists should do to?
a) Schedule PT sessions around drug dosage schedule b) Educate patients about drug therapy c) Promote synergistic effects of PT and drugs d) Both 1 and 2 e) All of the above f) None of the above |
E) All of the above
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What are two common reasons for excessive medications in elderly?
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-Multiple medical problems
-Multiple doctors |
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T or F:
Elderly are normally more sensitive to the effects, both negative and positive, of drugs? |
-TRUE
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___________________: The excessive and unnecessary use of medications that can result in a geriatric patient receiving large numbers of drugs that are unnecessary or even harmful.
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-Polypharmacy
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Name two drugs which commonly increase fall risk?
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-Percocet
-Darvocet -NO THER. EX. can help!!! |
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What is one of the most common types of polypharmacy associated with elderly?
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- The use of drugs to treat adverse drug reactions is an example of polypharmacy
-ex: If Codine gives them a rash, they are then given benydryl |
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What is the most common way in which physicians help contribute to polypharmacy?
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-When they use drug therapy where a non drug therapy could have been used.
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_______________ changes are differences in the way the body handles the drug.
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-Pharmacokinetics
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___________________ changes are differences in the way the drug affects the body.
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-Pharmacodynamic
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What are four common Pharmacokinetic changes with age
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-Absorbed
-Distributed -Metabolized -Excreted |
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T or F:
-Elderly require less asprin to have the same outcome? |
TRUE
-Asprin: binds to plasma protein will produce a greater response since more will reach the target tissue since there is less plasma protein to bind to. |
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__________ soluble drugs may build up in the fat and cause problems with drug storage.
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- LIPID: FAT DUH
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The total drug metabolizing capacity of the liver ___________?
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-DECREASES
-so drugs remain active longer |
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Reduced ability of the kidneys to excrete drugs is due to?
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-Decrease blood flow
-Decrease renal mass |
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There can be a number of factors that limit the ability of the older adult to understand and follow instructions regarding drug therapy
-Decline in -Poor may limit the older person’s ability to |
-Cognitive function
--Eyesight |
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There can be a number of factors that limit the ability of the older adult to understand and follow instructions regarding drug therapy
- changes may make it difficult to ______________the medication -May not want to |
-Arthritic changes, Administer
-Admit problem |
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JUST READ:
Drug Interactions (increase exponentially as more drugs are taken) |
-Formula
n2-n/2 |
