Pharm Ch 5 Practice Quiz

Front 1

People less than 65 years old are the largest health care consumer group

Back 1

false-greater than 65!

Front 2

Thiazide diuretics are the most effective treatment of hypertension in older adults

Back 2

true

Front 3

Physical activity in the older adult has no effect on drug response

Back 3

False

Front 4

Water soluble drugs such as antibiotics are distributed in smaller volumes due to the decrease in total body fluid volume.

Back 4

True

Front 5

In drugs with a longer half life, doses should be decreased

Back 5

true

Front 6

The treatment of chronic illnesses and associated comorbidities results in-----

Back 6

Polypharmacy

Front 7

In 1997, the ------ was developed as a away to identify potentially inappropriate medications used by the older adult

Back 7

Beers criteria

Front 8

Decreased circulation means that ----medications are slowly absorbed

Back 8

Parenteral

Front 9

Age related chances to the liver affects drug-----

Back 9

Metabolism

Front 10

One key to increased medications adherence is----- the patient regarding administration and adverse effects

Back 10

Educating