Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Definition of Polypharmacy

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best definition of polypharmacy?

• A)The use of more than five medications prescribed by different physicians
• B)The use of multiple medications for the same or different health problems
• C)The use of multiple pharmacies and self-management of medications
• D)The use of multiple medications and supplements simultaneously

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Definitions:

Rounded

A numerical value that has been adjusted to a less precise form, often to make it simpler or easier to communicate.

Median

In a dataset arranged by size, either upwards or downwards, the middlemost value is referred to as the median.

Median

The value located at the midpoint of an arranged dataset, in order from smallest to largest or reverse, is known as the median.