Certain medications must be given in reduced doses to elderly patients because:
A. the body may rapidly absorb and process the medication.
B. renal function decline may result in toxic drug levels.
C. many organs are no longer responsive to certain drugs.
D. the liver increases its ability to detoxify certain drugs.
Ans: B. renal function decline may result in toxic drug levels.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).