Yearly Archives: 2022

Patient Case Study: Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia   This week you gained insight into diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and now it is time to apply your knowledge to complete a case study focused on a patient returning to review his labs.   As clinicians, it is essential to be aware of the two main evidence-based […]

PATIENT NAME – Wanda Pence   AGE – 50 YEARS    HEIGHT – 5’6” (168 cm)   WEIGHT – 150.0 lb (68.2 Kg)    CHIEF COMPLAINT – Recurrent chest pain with changing frequency and pattern  

PATIENT NAME – Sarah O’Neil   AGE – 25 YEARS     HEIGHT – 5’3” (160 cm)   WEIGHT – 175.0 lb (79.5 Kg)    CHIEF COMPLAINT – Depression

PATIENT NAME – Roger Miller   AGE – 42 YEARS    HEIGHT – 5’11” (180 cm)   WEIGHT – 180.0 lb (81.8 Kg)    CHIEF COMPLAINT – Diarrhea

Drug Targets and Response   Identify the correct clinical application(s) for each question below using the following pharmacokinetic terms: “absorption,” “distribution,” “metabolism,” “excretion,” “half-life,” “steady-state.”   Answer the following questions in a minimum of 175-300 words:   Why is a Z pack of 5 days an adequate treatment for pneumonia?   Why does a patient […]

Identify cultures or specific populations that are more likely to be at risk for intimate partner violence.   According to your textbook, what are the cycles of intimate partner violence?   How would you approach screening and collection of the patient’s health history?   What are the red flag indicators of intimate partner violence?   […]

Steady state is:   1. The point on the drug concentration curve when absorption exceeds excretion   2. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant   3. When the amount of drug in the body stays below the minimum toxic concentration   4. All of the above   Question 2   The […]

Patients who are on chronic long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy require monitoring for:   1. Iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 and calcium deficiency   2.Folate and magnesium deficiency   3.Elevated uric acid levels leading to gout   4. Hypokalemia and hypocalcemia   Question 2   Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including […]

Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs) treat osteoporosis by selectively:   1. Inhibiting magnesium resorption in the kidneys   2.Increasing calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract   3. Acting on the bone to inhibit osteoblast activity   4. Acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone   Question 2   Inadequate vitamin D intake can […]

Which of the following medications prevents the seizures and delirium tremens associated with alcohol withdrawal?   1. Clonidine   2. Lorazepam   3.Ethanol supplementation   4.Barbiturates   Question 2   The first-line medication(s) for alcohol withdrawal is/are:   1. Valproates   2. Benzodiazepines   3.Carbamazepine   4.Clonidine   Question 3   Why is taking paroxetine […]