Caution Should Be Used When Prescribing Benzodiazepines to the Elderly

question 41

Multiple Choice

Caution should be used when prescribing benzodiazepines to the elderly because they:

• A)are rarely very effective.
• B)may cause them to fall.
• C)could interact with other medications reducing effectiveness.
• D)may be metabolized into long-lasting,pharmacologically active metabolites.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often reflecting the cost of capital or risk level.

Cash Flow Stream

A series of cash inflows and outflows over a period, representing transactions or operations' financial impacts on a business.

Compounded Annually

The process by which an investment grows in value over time as interest is added to the principal amount each year, which then earns more interest.

Rate of Interest

The percentage of a loan accrued as interest to the borrower, commonly shown as an annual percent of the remaining loan balance.