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Substance abuse & the elderly: dispelling the stereotypes to improve treatment opportunities for long term recovery
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Which is not a factor in prescription medication misuse?
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Multiple doctors and often no “captain of the ship”
Older people take a lot of psychoactive drugs
Women are more likely to become dependent if they are widowed, less educated, lower incomed, poor health, and have reduced social support
The average use of prescription medications per elder is 7.5.
On average, how many years do women outlive men?
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5
10
7
12
Baby Boomers were born between what years?
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1940-1960
1950-1970
1946-1964
1952-1972
DSM-5 criteria applies to all ages, therefore the substance abuse disorder criteria accurately defines substance abuse issues in older adults.
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False
Which of the following is not a factor contributing to substance abuse in older adults?
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Chronic pain
Anxiety
Sleep problems
Education above a high school diploma
At what age should an older adult be screened for alcohol and prescription drug abuse as a part of their regular exam?
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50
55
60
65
Protection for mental health in older adults includes all but which one?
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Being single
Having an annual evaluation & a gerontologist overseeing medication
Access to transportation
A supportive, safe living environment
Fat stores decrease as a person ages which is why they appear more frail.
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True
False
Neurologic changes occur in older adults in all but which of the following?
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Blood flow increases
ETOH can contribute to cognitive impairment
Benzodiazepines contribute to cognitive decline
The brain will atrophy
Opioid use in the elderly is slowly declining.
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