Question

1. what age group often take multiple medications that may interact with each other and lessen the effects of the drugs or, worse, cause serious harm.

a: infants b: adults
c: adolescents d: senior citizens

1. 30 cc/ml equal _.

a: 2 ounces b: 3 ounces
c: 4 ounces d: 1 ounce

1. an order is received for 25 units of u - 100 insulin. which of the following should be dispensed?

a: a low - dose insulin syringe containing 25 u of u - 100 insulin b: an insulin syringe containing 25 u of insulin
c: a syringe containing 25 mcl d: a syringe containing mcl of insulin

1. 15 cc equals:

a: 4 tablespoon b: 3 tablespoon
c: 2 tablespoon d: 1 tablespoon

1. the abbreviation for milliliter is:

a: ml b: ml
c: mcl d: tlm

Explanation:

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Senior citizens often have multiple chronic conditions, leading to taking multiple medications. Drug - drug interactions are more common in this group due to polypharmacy (taking many drugs simultaneously). Infants, adults, and adolescents generally do not have the same level of polypharmacy associated with age - related chronic diseases.

1 fluid ounce is approximately 30 cc/mL. This is a standard conversion in the field of medicine for volume measurements.

When dispensing U - 100 insulin (which means 100 units per mL), for an order of 25 units, a low - dose insulin syringe (designed for accurate measurement of small doses of insulin) containing 25 U of U - 100 insulin is appropriate. Option B is too general as it doesn't specify the insulin type (U - 100). Options C and D use an incorrect unit (mcl, which is microliter, not relevant for insulin unit measurement).

Answer:

D: senior citizens

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