Quiz: Drug-Related Problems in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 3  

Which of the following best describes a prescribing cascade?

  • A.

    A patient visits several different physicians and obtains multiple prescriptions for the same drug.

  • B.

    A drug-drug interaction occurs when more than one drug is prescribed for the same condition.

  • C.

    An adverse drug effect interpreted as a new condition is treated with a new drug, with potential new adverse effects.

  • D.

    One physician prescribes multiple drugs to treat a disease that could be more effectively treated with a single drug.

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