Which Benzodiazepine Is Preferred for Use in Elderly Patients

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which benzodiazepine is preferred for use in elderly patients?

• A)Benzodiazepines that require phase I metabolism and not phase II metabolism
• B)Benzodiazepines that require phase II metabolism and not phase I metabolism
• C)Benzodiazepines that require both phase I and phase II metabolism
• D)Benzodiazepines that require neither phase I nor phase II metabolism

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Definitions:

Perceptual Distortion

A psychological phenomenon involving an alteration of perception, where the sensed reality of an environment is different from its objective reality.

Judgment

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

Obedience

The act of following orders or directives from authority figures, often studied in psychology in terms of social influence and authority.

Direct Order

denotes an explicit command given by a superior or authority figure, requiring immediate compliance without question.