About a quarter of a million older adults are hospitalized each year because of adverse drug reactions. What are the three main reasons for these hospitalizations?

What will be an ideal response?


1. The dosage of drugs is too high. Because bodily functions slow with age (such as the ability of the liver and kidneys to clear drugs out of the body), the same amount of a drug can have stronger effects and last longer in older people.
2. Some people may misunderstand directions or be unable to keep track of their usage.
3. Many older people have more than one doctor, and treatment plans may not be coordinated.

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Interviews in which the interviewer asks questions about any material that comes up and asks follow-up questions whenever appropriate are known as ______ interviews

a) unstructured b) structured c) global d) wide-focus

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________ communication is clear and specific in that it states the facts and no more

a. Succinct b. Exacting c. Elaborate d. Melodic

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the relation between infant intelligence tests and later IQ?

a. Infant tests predict later IQ very well. b. Infant tests do not predict later IQ. c. The predictive power of infant tests improves if the test is administered after a child is 18- to 24-months old. d. Infant tests emphasize cognitive processes and later tests emphasize sensorimotor skills.

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