Principles of Prescribing for Older Adults Include

question 9

Multiple Choice

Principles of prescribing for older adults include:

• A)Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
• B)Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
• C)Keeping the total dose at a lower therapeutic range
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Extinction

Gradual reduction and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Begging Behaviour

A survival strategy often observed in young animals, involving vocal or physical actions aimed at soliciting attention, care, or resources from adults.

Dog's Behaviour

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Thorndike's Puzzle Boxes

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