BPSD: Practical Insights on Specific Medications
About the Lecture
The lecture BPSD: Practical Insights on Specific Medications by Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C is from the course Management of Neurocognitive Conditions in the Older Adult (release in progress).
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following antidepressants would be most appropriate as a first-line agent for an 82-year-old patient with newly diagnosed depression?
- Sertraline
- Fluoxetine
- Paroxetine
- Bupropion
- Amitriptyline
A 75-year-old patient is prescribed citalopram 30mg daily for depression. What is the most important immediate safety concern that needs to be addressed?
- The dose exceeds the recommended maximum of 20mg for elderly patients due to QT prolongation risk.
- The patient needs baseline liver function tests before starting therapy.
- The medication should be taken with food to prevent GI upset.
- A therapeutic drug level should be obtained after one week.
- The dose should be increased gradually over 4 weeks.
Which antidepressant would be most appropriate for an elderly patient with depression who also presents with significant weight loss and insomnia?
- Mirtazapine
- Sertraline
- Citalopram
- Paroxetine
- Fluoxetine
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Author of lecture BPSD: Practical Insights on Specific Medications
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
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