Multiple Choice
Which statement regarding changes in pharmacodynamics in the elderly is true?
A) Altered receptor sensitivity in older adults can cause increased CNS sedation with benzodiazepines,opiates,and neuroleptics.
B) Elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of diuretics.
C) Elderly patients are more responsive to beta-adrenergic blockers,such as metoprolol.
D) Elderly patients are less likely to experience adverse effects at normal doses.
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