How does age-related acidity decline in the stomach affect medication
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absorption? - correct answer -Absorption of some medications is affected by
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age-related acidity declines in the stomach.
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How do age-related changes in total body water and serum albumin levels
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affect medication distribution? - correct answer -Age-related changes such as
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decreased total body water and low serum albumin levels affect medication
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distribution, predisposing older adults to toxicity.
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How does decreased liver mass and blood flow affect medication metabolism? -
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correct answer -Decreased liver mass and blood flow alter medication
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metabolism, making more medication available in the bloodstream and
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predisposing older adults to toxicity.
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How does variable renal function due to normal aging affect the elimination of
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medications? - correct answer -Eliminating medications by the kidneys is
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affected by variable renal function due to normal aging.
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What are the consequences of declines in neurotransmitters such as
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acetylcholine and dopamine associated with normal aging? - correct answer -
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Declines in neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and dopamine associated
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with normal aging can lead to increased toxicity.
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, What are the effects of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's on
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neurotransmitter loss? - correct answer -Diseases like Alzheimer's and
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Parkinson's cause neurotransmitter loss, compounding the problem and
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leading to increased toxicity.
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What are the side effects of anticholinergic medications in older adults? -
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correct answer -Anticholinergic medications cause dry mouth, urinary
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retention, confusion, and impaired cognition in older adults.
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What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? - correct answer -To decrease
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inappropriate medication use in the elderly.
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What are some common medications included in the Beers Criteria? - correct
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answer -Benzodiazepines, first-generation antihistamines, tricyclic
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antidepressants, and NSAIDs.
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What are the risks associated with benzodiazepines? - correct answer -
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Cognitive impairment, delirium, falls, fractures, and motor vehicle accidents.
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What are the risks associated with first-generation antihistamines? - correct
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answer -Confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other anticholinergic
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symptoms such as drowsiness, somnolence, blurred vision, urinary retention,
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dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, and confusion.
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What are the risks associated with tricyclic antidepressants? - correct answer -
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Sedation, orthostatic hypotension, and anticholinergic symptoms.
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What are the risks associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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(NSAIDs)? - correct answer -GI bleeding and ulcers.
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absorption? - correct answer -Absorption of some medications is affected by
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age-related acidity declines in the stomach.
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How do age-related changes in total body water and serum albumin levels
| | | | | | | | | | |
affect medication distribution? - correct answer -Age-related changes such as
| | | | | | | | | |
decreased total body water and low serum albumin levels affect medication
| | | | | | | | | | |
distribution, predisposing older adults to toxicity.
| | | | | |
How does decreased liver mass and blood flow affect medication metabolism? -
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correct answer -Decreased liver mass and blood flow alter medication
| | | | | | | | | |
metabolism, making more medication available in the bloodstream and
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predisposing older adults to toxicity.
| | | | |
How does variable renal function due to normal aging affect the elimination of
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medications? - correct answer -Eliminating medications by the kidneys is
| | | | | | | | | |
affected by variable renal function due to normal aging.
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What are the consequences of declines in neurotransmitters such as
| | | | | | | | |
acetylcholine and dopamine associated with normal aging? - correct answer -
| | | | | | | | | | |
Declines in neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and dopamine associated
| | | | | | | |
with normal aging can lead to increased toxicity.
| | | | | | | |
, What are the effects of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's on
| | | | | | | | | |
neurotransmitter loss? - correct answer -Diseases like Alzheimer's and
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Parkinson's cause neurotransmitter loss, compounding the problem and
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leading to increased toxicity.
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What are the side effects of anticholinergic medications in older adults? -
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correct answer -Anticholinergic medications cause dry mouth, urinary
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retention, confusion, and impaired cognition in older adults.
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What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? - correct answer -To decrease
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inappropriate medication use in the elderly.
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What are some common medications included in the Beers Criteria? - correct
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answer -Benzodiazepines, first-generation antihistamines, tricyclic
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antidepressants, and NSAIDs.
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What are the risks associated with benzodiazepines? - correct answer -
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Cognitive impairment, delirium, falls, fractures, and motor vehicle accidents.
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What are the risks associated with first-generation antihistamines? - correct
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answer -Confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other anticholinergic
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symptoms such as drowsiness, somnolence, blurred vision, urinary retention,
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dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, and confusion.
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What are the risks associated with tricyclic antidepressants? - correct answer -
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Sedation, orthostatic hypotension, and anticholinergic symptoms.
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What are the risks associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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(NSAIDs)? - correct answer -GI bleeding and ulcers.
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