Drug-Induced Disease, Geriatric Considerations

Question 1

Hamrful drug classes for geriatric population

Answer 1

Anti-cholinergic meds
Anti-psychotic meds
Benzodiazepines
Cardiovascular
Pain meds
Sedative-hypnotics

Question 2

AGS Beer Criteria

Answer 2

Criteria for goal to improve well-being of geriatric population in terms of pharmacologic intervention

Question 3

Adverse drug event

Answer 3

Consequence resulting from correct or incorrect use of medication

Question 4

Adverse drug reaction

Answer 4

Consequence resulting from correct use of medication (may be medication error)

Question 5

Drug-food interaction

Answer 5

Affect on absorption, adsorption of drug, may create physical barrier; affect on urinary pH impacts excretion in urine

Question 6

Drug-disease interaction

Answer 6

decreased B12 after stomach surgery, distribution (reduced protein conc. in burn pt), liver/kidney disease impacts metabolism, alcohol intake causes hypoglycemia