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Physical therapists should not be cautious when administering manual therapy or exercises to patients taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents.
False
Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ACE inhibitors are commonly prescribed to manage hypertension and heart failure in older adults.
True
Physical therapy does not play a crucial role in managing various health conditions in older adults.
False
Several drug classes used in older adults have no impact on physical therapy interventions.
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Antidepressants and anxiolytics are prescribed to manage diabetes in older adults.
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Physical therapists should not be aware of potential side effects such as sedation and dizziness when patients are taking antidepressants and anxiolytics.
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It is safe to overlook potential exercise-related side effects when designing programs for patients taking cardiovascular medications.
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Older adults with cardiovascular diseases never need anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents.
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Physical therapists should ignore the potential risk of bruising, bleeding, or falls in patients taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents during manual therapy or exercises.
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Hypotension is not a potential exercise-related side effect for patients taking cardiovascular medications.
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