One Problem with Using Traditional Screening Tools for Elderly Clients

Multiple Choice

One problem with using traditional screening tools for elderly clients is that .

A) older clients are typically more forthcoming than younger patients about their substance use, so the tools are not as necessary
B) memory loss in some older patients may skew self-reporting responses
C) they were designed for patients of all ages, but they are not as accurate in older populations
D) they do not apply to clients using prescription drugs, and elderly clients use these drugs more often than younger clients and exactly as prescribed