Medication Safety for Aging Adults Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>The effect of the medication on the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pharmacodynamics?

<p>The effect of the body on the medication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is adherence a challenge at all ages?

<p>Because adherence is impacted by age-related changes in body, cognitive capacity, social supports, and systems of care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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