Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition
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Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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)?

    <p>Due to age-related changes and polypharmacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?

    <p>It decreases medication adherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological change in older adults can affect drug distribution?

    <p>Decrease in body fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with polypharmacy in older adults?

    <p>Increased risk of drug interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are older adults more susceptible to adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?

    <p>Increased susceptibility to side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to the need for dosing adjustments for medications cleared by the liver and kidneys in older adults?

    <p>Decreased liver and kidney function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can cognitive decline in older adults affect medication adherence?

    <p>Reduce medication adherence due to forgetfulness or confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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