Which of the following is not consistent with the rules for geriatric prescribing:
1. Half-life will be longer in older adults
2. Steady state is reached more quickly in the older adult
3. Reduce the number of drugs in the patient's regimen whenever possible
4. Adverse drug responses present atypically in the older adult
ANS: 2
RAT: Due to an increased half-life of lipid-soluble drugs, steady state will likely take longer to achieve in older adults. The other statements are true with respect to geriatric prescribing.
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