Which of the Following Can Occur in the Older Adult

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can occur in the older adult as a result of the uneven distribution that occurs with aging?

• A) Cumulative effect
• B) Abnormal drug reactions
• C) Tolerance
• D) Synergism

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Definitions:

Accounting

A court-ordered determination of the injuries suffered; the agent must pay over money or property collected on behalf of the principal; a court order that any profits made from wrongdoing be paid over to the victim.

Wrongdoing

An act or behavior that is illegal or immoral, often resulting in harm to another individual or society at large.

Statutory Damages

Predetermined sums of money that an individual can recover in a lawsuit, established by statute rather than calculated based on actual harm.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for egregious wrongdoing and deter future similar acts.