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Which Short-Acting Benzodiazepine Is Safest to Use for Anxiety in the Elderly

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Question 9

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Which short-acting benzodiazepine is safest to use for anxiety in the elderly population?


A) diazepam (Valium)
B) chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
C) clorazepate (Tranxene)
D) lorazepam (Ativan)

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