Which Statement Regarding Medication Use in the Elderly Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding medication use in the elderly is true?

A) The average community-dwelling older adult uses less than two medications per day.
B) Institutionalized adults use an average of seven to eight medications per day.
C) Drug interactions are uncommon in the elderly population due to better monitoring by clinicians.
D) Elderly patients do not use over-the-counter medications as much as younger adults do.