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Which of the following is true about medication safety for older adults?
Which of the following is true about medication safety for older adults?
- Older adults are just young adults with added years.
- Medication safety changes as we age because older adults are not just young adults with added years. (correct)
- Medication safety does not change as we age.
- Their bodies, brains, sense of self and social systems have not changed.
What are the two main effects of medications on the body?
What are the two main effects of medications on the body?
- Pharmacogenomics and pharmacoeconomics
- Physiology and psychology
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (correct)
- Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy
What are some factors that impact adherence to medication as we age?
What are some factors that impact adherence to medication as we age?
- Adherence is easy at all ages.
- Age-related changes in body, cognitive capacity, social supports, and systems of care have no impact on adherence.
- Age-related changes in body, cognitive capacity, social supports, and systems of care impact adherence. (correct)
- Adherence is not impacted by age-related changes.
What is pharmacokinetics?
What is pharmacokinetics?
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What is pharmacodynamics?
What is pharmacodynamics?
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Why is adherence a challenge at all ages?
Why is adherence a challenge at all ages?
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