Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
How are drug doses usually adjusted to an older adult?
A
Weight lab results liver enzymes and GFR
2
Q
How should an older adult typically start there drug regimen ?
“Quote”
A
Start low and go slow
3
Q
Notes
Some changes in older adults are
Low GFR
low hepatic
Low body water
A
4
Q
What does polypharmacy mean?
A
The use of more medications than is medically necessary
5
Q
What is beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults?
A
Help aid older adults in safe prescription and admistraion of drugs
6
Q
Are any drug safe?
A
No
7
Q
What does adherence mean?
A
Follow A drug regiment
8
Q
Do older adults have good adherences to drug regimens and why?
A
No because they don’t fully understand, don’t know how to do it and could potentially lead to underdosing or overdosing on meds
