Older Adults Take More Medications on Average Than Any Other

question 92

Multiple Choice

Older adults take more medications on average than any other age group. When over-the-counter drugs are included, this averages to about medications per older adult.

• A) one to two
• B) three to four
• C) six to seven
• D) ten to twelve

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