Principles Of Pharmaceutical care For The Older Adult

9 Questions | By Caitlinb | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 138

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1.

Which diseases affect the largest number older adults in the US?
- A.
  
  Hypertension and Arthritis
- B.
  
  Osteoporosis and Alzheimers
- C.
  
  Hypertension and Cancer
- D.
  
  Arthritis and Osteoporosis
- E.
  
  Arthritis and Cancer
2.

What is polypharmacy?
- A.
  
  When a person is taking one or more medications
- B.
  
  Multiple pharmacies
3.

Depression and osteoporosis in the nursing home are common examples of...
- A.
  
  Ways we overmedicate our elderly (overdosage)
- B.
  
  Commonly untreated indications
- C.
  
  Improper Drug Selection
4.

One's age and sex has been significantly associated with compliance issues.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Having a drug regimen that is too complex is a common reason why patients are non-compliant.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

______________ + diuretic can lead to hypotension and hyperkalemia while _________ + an antipsychotic or antidepressant can lead to confusion, sedation, and falls.
- A.
  
  Antiarrhythmics and BZD
- B.
  
  ACE Inhibitors and BZD
- C.
  
  Antiarrhythmics and ACE Inhibitors
- D.
  
  ACE Inhibitors and Antiarrhythmics
7.

Patient assistance programs are largely funded by the ________________ and vary greatly in benefits and eligibility. Usually the patients must be very poor to qualify.
- A.
  
  The federal government
- B.
  
  Insurance companies
- C.
  
  State and local governments
- D.
  
  Pharmaceutical Companies
8.

What symptoms in an elderly patient should be considered a drug side effect until proved otherwise?
9.

Warfarin - we want to start low then get to goalThiazides - start low then ____
- A.
  
  Stay Low
- B.
  
  Get to Goal
- C.
  
  It's okay to give a high dose of Thiazides