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Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for Sadie?
 
  1. Increased volume of distribution
  2. Decreased lipid solubility
  3. Decreased plasma proteins
  4. Increased muscle-to-fat ratio

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A medication review of an elderly person's medications involves:
 
  1. Asking the patient to bring a list of current prescription medications to the visit
  2. Having the patient bring all of their prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications to the visit
  3. Asking what other providers are writing prescriptions for them
  4. All of the above


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