Falls and medication risk factors

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This quiz is being used as an educational tool for medical, nursing and allied health staff on falls and medication-related risk factors.
Martin Canning
Quiz by Martin Canning, updated more than 1 year ago
Martin Canning
Created by Martin Canning over 7 years ago
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Question 1

Question
Which ONE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by isosorbide mononitrate? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 2

Question
Which TWO of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by frusemide? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 3

Question
Which THREE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by prochlorperazine? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 4

Question
Which ONE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by gliclazide? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 5

Question
Which ONE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by prednisolone? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 6

Question
Which THREE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by amitriptyline? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 7

Question
Which ONE of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by temazepam? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes

Question 8

Question
Which TWO of the following falls risk factors are MOST LIKELY caused by amlodipine? (Select all that apply)
Answer
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • increased urinary urge
  • decreased sodium
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • parkinsonism
  • hypoglycemia
  • muscle and bone changes
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