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Polypharmacy - Nurs 308 Questions and
Correct Answers
polypharmacy Ans: The concurrent/simultaneous use of multiple
drugs by a patient

to treat the same condition



to treat multiple conditions Ans: 2 reasons for polypharmacy

elderly Ans: polypharmacy is the most common in the _____

Some effects/actions are intended



Some effects are unintended/undesired



Some drug-drug interactions are known



Some drug-drug interactions are not yet knowns/understood Ans:
4 characteristics of drug-drug interactions

chemicals that can cause drug-drug interactions Ans: Other
medications



OTCs



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Herbal



Food and drinks



Nicotine



Alcohol



Caffeine



Chemicals that also alter our body processes

Drug A may intensify effect of Drug B



Drug A may reduce the effect of Drug B



Drug A and Drug B combination may produce a new response not
seen with either drug individually Ans: 3 outcomes of drug
interactions

potentiative interactions Ans: beneficial when they increase
therapeutic effects and detrimental when they increase adverse
effects




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