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Exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the four principle factors why the elderly experience more adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions | 1.their boby change 2.they have a lot of illiness that are severe 3.They are taking a lot of drugs 4.poor adherance |
| Describe how aging affects the absorption of drugs | It slows down absorption |
| List | 1.The increase in body fat 2.The decrease in the total amount of water in the body 3.The decrease in the lean muscle 4.The decrease in the total serun albumen level |
| Which one of the four major factors that can alter drug distribution in the elderly leads to a reduction in response to lipid soluble drugs? | The increase of body fat |
| Which 2 of the four major factors that can alter drug distribution in the elderly may cause water soluble drugs to be more intense | The decrease of lean muscles in the decrease of water in the body |
| What effect can diminished liver function have on the Half-lives of certain drugs | It causes the drug to stay in the body longer thus increasing the intensity of the drug |
| What effect can diminished liver function have on Drugs that ordinary undergo extensive first-pass metabolism | It causes the metabolism it increase |
| What is the most important cause of adverse drug reactions in the elderly | The reduction in renal excreation |
| What is a more reliable test for kidney function in the elderly? | Creatinine clearance |
| How much more common is an adverse drug reactions in the elderly than young adults? | 7x |
| What percent of hospital admissions among older patients result from adverse drug reactions? | 16% |
| Name two symptoms that are non-specific and make identification of adverse drug reactions difficult in older adults | Dizziness and Cognitive impairment |
| Why are certain drugs are included in the Beers List | These drugs are more likely to cause adverse effects in the elderly |
| Identify four possible factors that may lead to unintentional nonadherence to prescribed drugs in the elderly. | 1.Forgetfulness 2.Expense 3.Side effects 4.They dont understand the regeman |
| What is the principle reason given for intentional nonadherence to prescribed drugs in the elderly | 1.Side effects 2.They dont think they need the drug 3.They think the dosage is too high 4.Expense |
| What measure is necessary when nonadherence is intentional | Intense education |
| Name two terms that may be used for drugs given to treat anxiety. What is an older term? | anti-anxity agents and anxiolytics |
| What is the term given to drugs that promote sleep | hyponics |
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