Which Statement Regarding Medication Use in the Elderly Is True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding medication use in the elderly is true?

• A)The average community-dwelling older adult uses less than two medications per day.
• B)Institutionalized adults use an average of seven to eight medications per day.
• C)Drug interactions are uncommon in the elderly population due to better monitoring by clinicians.
• D)Elderly patients do not use over-the-counter medications as much as younger adults do.

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