What Best Explains Why Older Adults Are at Higher Risk

question 11

Multiple Choice

What best explains why older adults are at higher risk of drug interactions with herbal supplements? ​

• A)Older adults are more likely to take more than three different medications at a time.
• B)The bodies of older adults cannot process herbal supplements at all.
• C)Older adults do not always understand how to buy the correct supplements for what they need.
• D)The herbal supplements provided to older adults are more likely to have fillers and toxic agents.

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