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Pharmacological Considerations with Geriatric and Alzheimer's Patient Care

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1.  Which of the following is a secondary issue related to adverse drug events (ADEs)?
  1. Cognitive decline
  2. Early mortality
  3. Hallucinations
  4. All of the above
2.  What is an example of inappropriate use of medication?
  1. Enhancing quality of life
  2. Pain management
  3. Disease prevention
  4. Risks outweigh the benefits
3.  All of the following can lead to polypharmacy symptoms going undetected, except:
  1. Changes in cognition
  2. Multiple doctors and prescriptions
  3. Consistent follow up and communication with the primary physician
  4. Secondary conditions mimicking Alzheimer symptoms
4.  The "A" in the ADME pharmacokinetics acronym stands for:
  1. Acute
  2. Abstain
  3. Absorption
  4. Auxillary
5.  Pharmacodynamic effects of medications on the body include:
  1. Toxicity
  2. Withdrawal
  3. Secondary side effects
  4. All of the following

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