discuss the multiple patient factors that play a role in the effect a drug may have on an individual. How does a physician use these factors to help determine the appropriate dose and route of administration? How can you, as a medical assistant, stress the importance of taking the drug appropriately as prescribed by the physician?
Some of the multiple patient factor that play a role in the effect a drug may hav on an individual are
The physician can make use of these factors to determine the type of drug necessary (for example if a patient is suffering insomnia,an anti anxiety or mild sedative can be prescribed on daily basis at night orally. Giving this drug in the day time may be of poor benefits due to the environment disturbances.
Medical assistant can stress the importance of taking the drug appropriately in the following ways
discuss the multiple patient factors that play a role in the effect a drug may have...
sing the following case study, role-play with your partner how you would demonstrate sensitivity to patient rights You are employed as a clinical medical assistant in a large multiphysician cardiology practice. A patient just told you that she is no longer going to take her cardiac medication as prescribed by the physician. Does the patient have the right to refuse treatment? Role-play how you will inform the physician of the patient's decision.
To help a patient understand the chemical makeup of a drug, physiologic reactions in the body, prescribed dosage and route, and possible side effects, a medical assistant may be required to prepare: A. refreshments for a meeting with a pharmaceutical representative. B. a drug presentation. C. a sample dose. D. a package insert. E. a medication therapy teaching tool.
The role of P450s in drug-drug interactions axiore gactive drug 1. Your patient is a 64-year old male who is currently taking tacrine* for treatment of early stage Alzheimer's disease and lovastatin for high cholesterol. Predict and explain how the drug concentration may change for each drug if the patient makes the following changes in his habits. Each change is independent, don't carry over answers. Your explanation must include a brief explanation of what type of enzyme regulation is being...
AS AM Sun Feb 23 . 16. Describe opioid drug-related factors that contribute to the development of physical and psychologic dependence. What are some side effects of opioids? What side effects will the patient develop a tolerance to after long term use? Identify drug- and administration-related factors that affect the severity of physical dependence and the severity and duration of withdrawal signs and symptoms when administration of that drug is stopped suddenly 17. Describe the uses, benefits, and limitations of...
Assume each of the following scenarios occurs in an older adult patient. Using information from the text and lecture describe what the primary problem is (ex: Adverse Drug Reaction; Absorption, etc.) and how it may be avoided or corrected. (number your responses to correspond with each scenario) 1. A patient taking an expensive medication every other day versus daily as prescribed so that it will "last longer." 2. A patient started on a new H2 antagonist for a peptic ulcer...
Assume each of the following scenarios occurs in an older adult patient. Using information from the text and lecture describe what the primary problem is (ex: Adverse Drug Reaction; Absorption, etc.) and how it may be avoided or corrected. (number your responses to correspond with each scenario) 1. A patient taking an expensive medication every other day versus daily as prescribed so that it will "last longer." 2. A patient started on a new H2 antagonist for a peptic ulcer...
3. A patient requests his x-rays to take home and show to the family. Role-play how you would handle this matter. 4. Privacy means many different things in a medical setting. Distinguish between the patient’s right to physical privacy and privacy of privileged communication. 5. As a medical assistant, privileged communication includes your knowledge of the patient. Your office has a famous celebrity as a patient. A well-known newspaper reporter calls and asks you to go to lunch with her....
ID: A 14. A nurse needs to start antidiarrheal drug therapy for a patient. For which of the following patient conditions is an antidiarrheal contraindicated? a. Constipation b. Nausea c. Obstructive jaundice d. Abdominal distention 15. Which of the following antidiarrheal decreases intestinal peristalsis a. Loperamide (Imodium) b. Sodium bicarbonate c. Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) d. Omeprazole (Prilosec) Multiple Response Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question 16. A physician has asked a nurse to...
Discuss the pharmacokinetics of children 1 year old or older. Discuss reasons pediatric patients are subject to adverse drug reactions when drug levels rise too high. Discuss dosage determination, noting that pediatric doses have been established for some drugs but not for others and, therefore, for drugs that do not have established pediatric doses, the doses can be extrapolated from adult doses. Discuss the appropriate steps in determining exposure to teratogens. Discuss drug therapy during breast-feeding and the potential risks...
If you were a member of the drug development committee at a pharmaceutical sponsor, how would you draft a package insert indication for a new lipid lowering drug that is proven more potent than atorvastatin. The new drug is called lowerstatin. Please check my assignment below and make corrections or add something if needed also I did not know what to write for Adverse reactions Drug Name: Lowerstatin Drug classification: Lipid-lowering agent. Clinical pharmacology A dose of 20 mg per...