Pharmacology and the Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Ch 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Adult
A
person who ranges in age from 19 to 64 years
2
Q
Age-related changes
A
physiological events due to increasing age, which affect drug responses
3
Q
Older adult
A
person who is 65 years of age or older
4
Q
Polypharmacy
A
use of several drugs during the same period
5
Q
Risk-to-benefit ratio
A
poor outcome (adverse effects of medications) in relation to good outcome (desired medication effects); increases with increasing age
