Polypharmacy Quiz: Can You Spot the Risk?

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1. An 81-year-old on metoprolol and verapamil develops bradycardia. What is the likely cause?

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Polypharmacy Quiz: Can You Spot The Risk? - Quiz

This quiz tests your understanding of Geriatric Polypharmacy (NCLEX) risks and management. You'll evaluate medication interactions, adverse effects in older adults, and clinical decision-making for complex drug regimens. Essential for nursing students and NCLEX preparation, this quiz strengthens your ability to identify safety concerns and optimize patient outcomes in polypharmacy... see morescenarios. see less

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2. True or False: Older adults require higher doses of medications due to slower metabolism.

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3. NSAIDs combined with ACE inhibitors increase risk for ____ injury.

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4. A patient on warfarin begins taking phenytoin. The warfarin effect will likely ____.

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5. Deprescribing in geriatric polypharmacy means ____.

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6. An 83-year-old on multiple medications reports constipation and urinary retention. Which drug is most likely responsible?

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7. Which age-related physiologic change most impacts drug metabolism in polypharmacy?

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8. A 79-year-old on fluoxetine and tramadol develops confusion and agitation. What is the priority concern?

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9. Grapefruit juice interacts with which medication class commonly used in older adults?

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10. Which laboratory value must be monitored when an elderly patient takes both NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors?

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11. An 78-year-old patient takes warfarin, aspirin, and ibuprofen daily. Which action should the nurse take first?

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12. Polypharmacy-related cognitive impairment is most commonly caused by which drug class?

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13. A 76-year-old takes cimetidine and warfarin. Which effect is expected?

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14. Which strategy best reduces polypharmacy risks in geriatric patients?

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15. An 80-year-old on digoxin, furosemide, and lisinopril develops nausea and weakness. What is the priority assessment?

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16. Beers Criteria is used to identify which in older adults?

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17. A 75-year-old takes omeprazole, iron supplements, and calcium. Which interaction is most concerning?

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18. Which medication class commonly causes anticholinergic side effects in elderly patients?

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19. An 82-year-old on metformin, lisinopril, and atorvastatin reports dizziness. What should be evaluated first?

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20. Polypharmacy in older adults increases risk for which of the following?

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An 81-year-old on metoprolol and verapamil develops bradycardia. What...
True or False: Older adults require higher doses of medications due to...
NSAIDs combined with ACE inhibitors increase risk for ____ injury.
A patient on warfarin begins taking phenytoin. The warfarin effect...
Deprescribing in geriatric polypharmacy means ____.
An 83-year-old on multiple medications reports constipation and...
Which age-related physiologic change most impacts drug metabolism in...
A 79-year-old on fluoxetine and tramadol develops confusion and...
Grapefruit juice interacts with which medication class commonly used...
Which laboratory value must be monitored when an elderly patient takes...
An 78-year-old patient takes warfarin, aspirin, and ibuprofen daily....
Polypharmacy-related cognitive impairment is most commonly caused by...
A 76-year-old takes cimetidine and warfarin. Which effect is expected?
Which strategy best reduces polypharmacy risks in geriatric patients?
An 80-year-old on digoxin, furosemide, and lisinopril develops nausea...
Beers Criteria is used to identify which in older adults?
A 75-year-old takes omeprazole, iron supplements, and calcium. Which...
Which medication class commonly causes anticholinergic side effects in...
An 82-year-old on metformin, lisinopril, and atorvastatin reports...
Polypharmacy in older adults increases risk for which of the...
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