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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