The Beers Criteria Is Used To

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Beers Criteria is used to:

• A) Determine appropriate prescribing in the elderly
• B) Set guidelines for prescribing sedatives for the elderly
• C) Assess potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly
• D) Provide regulation in the prescribing of potentially dangerous medications

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