Chp 11

Question 1

The principles underlying complications of drug therapy in older adults include?

Answer 1

polypharmacy, altered pharmokinetics, poor adherence, and multiple illnesses (select all that apply)

Question 2

Altered absorption of drugs in older adults may result in what kind of drug response?

Answer 2

adverse

Question 3

The four major factors that can alter drug distribution in older adults?

Answer 3

increased body fat, decreased lean muscle mass, decreased body water, and reduced concentration serum albumin ( select all that apply)

Question 4

Because of reduced albumin levels protein binding of drug decreases causing?

Answer 4

the level of free drug to rise

Question 5

The most important cause of adverse drug reactions in the older adult is?

Answer 5

drug accumulation which causes decreased renal and kidney function

Question 6

In the older adult, the proper index of renal function is the ?

Answer 6

Creatinine Clearance, BUN

Question 7

Factors underlying the increase in adverse reactions in the geriatric population include?

Answer 7

Illness, polypharmacy, poor adherence, multiple pathologies, inadequate supervision, dangerous drugs