There Are Over 35 Assessment Tools Currently Available to Assist

question 6

Multiple Choice

There are over 35 assessment tools currently available to assist providers with the prescribing of medications.Which of the following consists of a list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) to be avoided in older adults?

• A)STOPP
• B)START
• C)Beers criteria
• D)ADRs

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Definitions:

Fossil

Parts or traces of an ancient organism usually preserved in rock.

Organism

An individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

Endoskeleton

Bony and/or cartilaginous structures within the body that provide support. Compare with exoskeleton.

Vestigial Structure

A feature in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function through the process of evolution.