Geriatric Pharmacology: Physiological Changes and Polypharmacy

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Questions and Answers

How can aging affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion?

  • By not affecting drug absorption or distribution
  • By decreasing drug absorption and metabolism (correct)
  • By increasing drug distribution and excretion
  • By increasing drug absorption and metabolism

Why does polypharmacy pose a risk to older adults?

  • It increases the risk of medication non-adherence (correct)
  • It decreases the risk of adverse drug reactions
  • It improves overall health outcomes
  • It minimizes the chance of drug-drug interactions

How do comorbidities impact geriatric pharmacology?

  • They can influence drug selection, dosing, and monitoring (correct)
  • They have no impact on drug selection or dosing
  • They improve overall medication effectiveness
  • They decrease the need for monitoring in medication regimens

What adjustments do geriatric pharmacologists make based on age-related changes in hepatic enzyme activity and renal function?

<p>They adjust medication doses to prevent toxicity or inadequate response (A)</p>
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Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions?

<p>Due to age-related changes, polypharmacy, and altered drug metabolism (D)</p>
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What is the aim of geriatric pharmacology in relation to geriatric syndromes?

<p>To optimize treatment strategies and minimize medication-related contributions to syndromes (A)</p>
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How can geriatric pharmacologists help older adults with cognitive and functional decline?

<p>By simplifying medication regimens and improving patient understanding and adherence (B)</p>
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What approach do geriatric pharmacologists take towards alternative therapies for older adults?

<p>They consider nonpharmacological interventions alongside traditional medications to enhance overall health (A)</p>
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How do geriatric pharmacologists address medication adherence in older adults?

<p>By simplifying medication regimens to enhance patient adherence (C)</p>
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Which factor influences geriatric syndromes in older adults according to the text?

<p>Medication-related contributions (A)</p>
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Aging's effect on drugs?

Aging decreases drug absorption and metabolism.

Problem with polypharmacy?

Increases risk of medication non-adherence in older adults.

How do comorbidities impact drugs?

Comorbidities influence drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.

Geriatric dose adjustments?

Medication doses are adjusted to prevent toxicity or inadequate response.

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Why more adverse reactions?

Older adults are more susceptible due to age-related changes, polypharmacy, and altered drug metabolism.

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Aim of geriatric pharmacology?

To optimize treatment strategies and minimize medication-related contributions to syndromes.

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Helping those with decline?

By simplifying medication regimens and improving patient understanding and adherence.

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Approach to alternative therapies?

They consider nonpharmacological interventions alongside traditional medications to enhance overall health.

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Addressing medication adherence?

By simplifying medication regimens to enhance patient adherence.

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Factor influencing geriatric syndromes?

Medication-related contributions.

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