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

Question

1. The liver is a major site of drug metabolism.
2. NSAIDS carry real danger of serious complications.
3. If a patient has taken a drug for many years, the same dose is considered to be safe and
effective as he grows older because he will have built a tolerance for it.
4. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR)
may be compensated to pharmacies by some insurance companies to improve patient safety.
5. Weekly pillboxes, unit dose packs, and pillbox alarms have proven unhelpful in lessening
medication errors or increasing adherence.

Answer 1

1. True
2. True
3. False
Drug doses, effectiveness, and therapeutic levels should be monitored as adults age.
4. True
5. False
Weekly pill box organizers, unit dose packs, and alarms all help to
lower the rate of medication errors.