What Is the Purpose of the Beers Criteria

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Beers criteria?

• A) Identifies medications best avoided by the older adult.
• B) Identifies diagnostic procedures that are considered inappropriate for a diagnosis.
• C) Identifies penalties for extended-care facilities that allow administration of particular drugs.
• D) Identifies assessments necessary before the prescription of particular drugs.

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Definitions:

Apparent Power

The total power in an AC circuit, expressed in Volt-Amperes (VA), that combines both reactive and real power components.

Total Voltage

The voltage applied to the circuit.

Series RC

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in series, affecting the circuit's impedance and phase angle.

Total Impedance

The overall resistance to the flow of alternating current in a circuit, combining the effects of resistance, inductive reactance, and capacitive reactance.