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: mll ○ b: ml
○ c: lml ○ d: tbm

Explanation:

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Senior citizens often have multiple chronic conditions, leading to taking multiple medications. As they age, their body's ability to metabolize and process drugs changes, increasing the risk of drug - drug interactions. Infants, adults, and adolescents generally do not have the same level of polypharmacy (taking multiple medications) due to fewer chronic health conditions compared to senior citizens.

1 fluid ounce is approximately 30 cc/ml. This is a standard conversion in the metric - to - imperial volume conversion.

When an order is for 25 units of U - 100 insulin, an insulin syringe (which is specifically calibrated for insulin units) containing 25 U of U - 100 insulin should be dispensed. A low - dose insulin syringe is for very small doses (usually less than 50 units in some cases, but the key is that it should be labeled with U - 100 if that's the insulin type). Units (U) are the correct measure for insulin, not mcl (which is a measure of volume for other substances in some contexts but not relevant here for insulin dosing).

Answer:

D: senior citizens

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