The Beers Criteria Is an Effective Tool for Health Care

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Beers Criteria is an effective tool for health care professionals prescribing and/or managing the medication therapy of older adults since it identifies medications that for this population:

• A) are not typically covered by drug benefit plans.
• B) have a higher than usual risk for injury.
• C) are likely to be abused.
• D) generally cause allergic reactions.

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Definitions:

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter the blood, removing excess wastes and fluids, as part of urine production.

Tubular Secretion

A process in the kidneys where certain substances are actively secreted from blood into the urine, helping to maintain balance of body fluids.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged atoms of hydrogen that play crucial roles in chemical reactions, pH levels, and biological processes.

Tubular Secretion

A process in the kidneys where certain substances are actively transported from the blood into the tubular fluid to be excreted.