The practice of taking multiple medications at the same time is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
polypharmacy
Taking several medications concurrently is polypharmacy. Many geriatric patients take more than one medication at the same time.
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a. 1930s b. 1950s c. 1970s d. 1980s
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A) has a poor physical fitness level B) is dehydrated C) is not acclimated to a hot, humid environment D) all of the above
In adults, neurogenesis occurs in:
a. The hippocampus b. The olfactory epithelium c. The amygdala d. The prefrontal cortex
Words such as "fart" and "suck" have become common in public and are now considered appropriate in the workplace
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.