Why should older adults be given the lowest dosage of psychotropic drugs?
A) Because chronic or terminal illness accompany aging
B) Because of the risk for amnesia
C) Because older adults are susceptible to urinary retention
D) Because of the potential for increased adverse reactions and toxicity
D
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A. Tobacco use B. Both 1 and 3 C. Amount of exercise D. Height
Assuming all are true, which information about a new graduate should be included in a résumé to highlight abilities that would be valuable to an employer?
a. Prefers annual salary of $50,000 to $52,000 b. President of sky diving club c. Fluent in American sign language d. Plans to move to a nearby state after 1 year
A person has a drug addiction. Which is correct?
a. The person has a chronic brain illness. b. The person can stop taking the drug without treatment. c. Higher doses of the drug are not needed for the same effects. d. The person takes the drug to treat medical symptoms only.
A child is 3.5 years old and weighs 36 pounds. Using Fried's rule, determine the necessary dose of drug Y that is routinely ordered for adults as 2 teaspoons every 4 hours.
A. 2.4 ml B. 2.6 ml C. 2.2 ml D. 2.8 ml