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What percentage of those diagnosed with HIV were over 50 years old in 2015 according to the CDC?
What percentage of those diagnosed with HIV were over 50 years old in 2015 according to the CDC?
What is the name of the therapy that is a polypharmacy?
What is the name of the therapy that is a polypharmacy?
What is a significant predictor of how someone will react to medications?
What is a significant predictor of how someone will react to medications?
Which of the following medications has a high risk of ADRs in the elderly?
Which of the following medications has a high risk of ADRs in the elderly?
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What is a common effect of anticholinergic syndrome in the elderly?
What is a common effect of anticholinergic syndrome in the elderly?
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What is the percentage of ADRs with 8 or more medications?
What is the percentage of ADRs with 8 or more medications?
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What is the effect of age on creatinine clearance?
What is the effect of age on creatinine clearance?
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Why is BUN a poor indicator of renal function in the elderly?
Why is BUN a poor indicator of renal function in the elderly?
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What is the effect of age on cardiac output?
What is the effect of age on cardiac output?
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What is a cultural consideration in medication use in the elderly?
What is a cultural consideration in medication use in the elderly?
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What is an example of a medication that may require dosage adjustment in the elderly?
What is an example of a medication that may require dosage adjustment in the elderly?
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What is a potential consequence of polypharmacy in the elderly?
What is a potential consequence of polypharmacy in the elderly?
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What is a potential interaction between warfarin and certain foods?
What is a potential interaction between warfarin and certain foods?
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What is a potential side effect of anticonvulsants?
What is a potential side effect of anticonvulsants?
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What should be monitored when prescribing anticoagulants?
What should be monitored when prescribing anticoagulants?
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What is a potential interaction between sedatives and hypnotics and other medications?
What is a potential interaction between sedatives and hypnotics and other medications?
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What is a potential side effect of diuretics?
What is a potential side effect of diuretics?
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What is a potential interaction between antidepressants and other medications?
What is a potential interaction between antidepressants and other medications?
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What is a key factor in the loss of organ function?
What is a key factor in the loss of organ function?
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What is the purpose of a formalized, comprehensive review of an older patient's daily activities?
What is the purpose of a formalized, comprehensive review of an older patient's daily activities?
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What is an indicator of declined physical function?
What is an indicator of declined physical function?
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What is assessed using the NMSE tool?
What is assessed using the NMSE tool?
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What is a goal of individualized aging care?
What is a goal of individualized aging care?
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What is required for complex care?
What is required for complex care?
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What percentage of patients are diagnosed with a terminal illness and experience a gradual progressive decline in health?
What percentage of patients are diagnosed with a terminal illness and experience a gradual progressive decline in health?
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What is the primary purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act?
What is the primary purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act?
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What is the term for a medical order written and signed by a doctor, legally valid in end-of-life care?
What is the term for a medical order written and signed by a doctor, legally valid in end-of-life care?
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What is a consequence of cardiovascular hazards of immobility?
What is a consequence of cardiovascular hazards of immobility?
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What is a risk factor for rapid readmission in elderly patients?
What is a risk factor for rapid readmission in elderly patients?
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What is the primary purpose of a '5 Wishes' document?
What is the primary purpose of a '5 Wishes' document?
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