Free practice question: Falls risk from polypharmacy
Question 13 of 25 in the free Starter set. Single best answer, three options, like the real exam.
C9 · Special cases
A 79-year-old woman on long-term oxycodone for pain also takes zolpidem for sleep and cyclobenzaprine for back spasm. She has had two recent falls and daytime drowsiness, and her family is worried about oversedation. Which action most reduces her medication-related risk?
Review the topic: Pain management in older adults · Opioid risk mitigation, naloxone and tapering
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