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What physiological changes in older adults can affect drug metabolism and elimination?
What physiological changes in older adults can affect drug metabolism and elimination?
- Increase in liver and kidney function
- Decrease in liver and kidney function (correct)
- Increase in lung function
- Decrease in lung function
What can alter drug distribution in older adults?
What can alter drug distribution in older adults?
- Increase in water content in the body
- Increase in body fat and lean muscle mass (correct)
- Decrease in body fat and lean muscle mass
- Decrease in water content in the body
What is a significant risk associated with polypharmacy in older adults?
What is a significant risk associated with polypharmacy in older adults?
- No impact on medication adherence
- Increased risk of drug interactions (correct)
- Decreased risk of adverse effects
- Reduced risk of drug interactions
Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?
Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?
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How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?
How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?
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Which physiological change in older adults can affect drug distribution?
Which physiological change in older adults can affect drug distribution?
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What is a significant risk associated with polypharmacy in older adults?
What is a significant risk associated with polypharmacy in older adults?
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Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?
Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?
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What can lead to the need for dosing adjustments for medications cleared by the liver and kidneys in older adults?
What can lead to the need for dosing adjustments for medications cleared by the liver and kidneys in older adults?
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How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?
How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?
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