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:

Objective Morality

The belief in moral truths that are universal and independent of individual opinions or feelings.

Autonomous Morality

The stage of moral development where individuals recognize that rules and laws are created for the good of the collective and can be changed through consensus.

Preconventional Stage

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, characterized by an individual's response to moral issues based on consequences to oneself.

Subjective

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than external facts.