The Elderly Are at High Risk of ADRs Due To

question 9

Multiple Choice

The elderly are at high risk of ADRs due to:

• A) Having greater muscle mass than younger adults, leading to higher volume of distribution
• B) The extensive studies that have been conducted on drug safety in this age group
• C) The blood-brain barrier being less permeable, requiring higher doses to achieve therapeutic effect
• D) Age-related decrease in renal function

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Definitions:

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep within the non-REM cycle characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deepest, N3 stage.

N3 Sleep

Third stage of non-REM sleep, characterized by deep sleep and the presence of delta waves in the brain, essential for restorative sleep.

Coping Hypothesis

A theory suggesting how individuals adapt to stressful situations, balancing and managing stress to maintain psychological well-being.

Sigmund Freud

A founding figure of psychoanalysis, Freud developed theories about the unconscious mind, the structure of personality, and the stages of psychosexual development.