The Fact That Many Elderly People Take Many Different Medications

question 117

Multiple Choice

The fact that many elderly people take many different medications means that _____.

• A) they are less likely to have adverse reactions
• B) their dosages should be gradually increased
• C) the drugs can interact and produce adverse reactions
• D) they are especially aware of the possibility of drug overdose

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Definitions:

Pooling

The act of combining data or resources from different sources or groups to form a single set, often done to increase statistical power or to facilitate analysis.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists.

Interval Estimate

An estimate of a population parameter that specifies a range of possible values.

Constituency

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