Answer to Question 1
ANS: 1
RAT: The Beer's criteria are intended as a guide and not a punitive regulatory tool. In 2011, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) assembled a team to develop an evidence-based tool based on the original work of geriatrician Dr. Beers. Disease states are discussed in the updated AGS version.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: 2
RAT: Due to an increased half-life of lipid-soluble drugs, steady state will likely take longer to achieve in older adults. The other statements are true with respect to geriatric prescribing.