Category: Pharmacology

Discuss how the lessons of history could suggest solutions to current drug problems. Discuss why you think marijuana should be made legal for medicinal purposes. Why or why not? What drugs do you believe are more attractive/popular to people in your age group and/or in your community, and why?

Listing and classifying certain types of medications. Its lengthy. I have been given a pharmacology assignment. The assignment is to list and classify all medications used by Primary Care Paramedic and Advanced Care Paramedics in Ontario. There need to be a title page, table of contents and reference page. Each medication should be classified under…

Utilizing the Concept Map rubric, you are tasked with creating a concept map which illustrates the continuum of breast cancer. You should utilize the Etiology-Definition-Manifestations format (E-D-M) for your blocks. The concept map should include all potential etiology/risk factors, disease process, and potential manifestations of metastatic breast cancer. The rubric should be used as a…

Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years. 2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent. 3. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.

Select a medication that is either classified as an antidepressant or mood stabilizer. Based on your selection, write a paper (maximum 4 pages) and discuss the following information related to the medication you selected. Evidence based treatment selection (FDA approved uses) Off label uses, if any Contraindications, if any to use Mechanism of action Potential…

A lady has felt depressed for a couple of years and have tried different medication to address her feeling of hopelessness and lack of motivation but that did not work. He family Dr. has prescribed iproniazid which has been effective to address many cases of depression by inhibiting an enzyme in the brain called monoamine…

Please read and reflect on the following items: · Do you think historical research is important? Why or Why not? · What do you think is some of the most interesting content of this section? · How important was the edict of Frederick, II (c.1240)? · What is the significance of the practice of pharmacy…

Case Study L.P. is a 62-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia who presented to a primary stroke center with sudden onset weakness of the right side. On assessment, she had aphasia, left gaze preference, right hemianopsia, right facial droop, dysarthria, and right hemiplegia (Stroke Scale = 22). Head CT angiography showed a…

Select two of the following neurotransmitters: Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine Acetylcholine Glutamate Melatonin Histamine GABA For each neurotransmitter, please discuss the following: pharmacologic action, the drug class it is most closely linked to, expected outcomes, and potential side effects. Based on this information, which condition would these neurotransmitters be considered for the treatment plan?

How did the U.S. F.D.A. come about? How has the FDA helped to assure safety of medications? When was prescriptive authority granted to APNs in CT and why? What are the CEU requirements for prescriptive authority in CT for APRNs? What are the requirements in CT to have a DEA license? Your response must have…