The scientific name of the human species is Homo sapiens. What is the genus name?
A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents with urinary problems….
A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents with urinary problems. You diagnose her as having a urinary tract infection. You want to provide her with a course of antibiotics that will successfully treat her infection, but you also need to ensure that her fetus’ health will not be jeopardized by the treatment. Which trimester of pregnancy is the potential risk to the fetus the greatest upon exposure to medications?
A 68-year-old male with a history of chronic heart failure p…
A 68-year-old male with a history of chronic heart failure presents to the clinic with worsening shortness of breath and peripheral edema. On examination, his blood pressure is 140/85 mmHg, and he has bilateral pitting edema up to the knees. His heart rate is 88 beats per minute, and lung auscultation reveals crackles at the bases. Laboratory tests show elevated Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic treatment for this patient’s fluid retention?
Lactulose’s mechanism of action in pediatric constipation is…
Lactulose’s mechanism of action in pediatric constipation is:
The acute pediatric pain patient should be treated with the…
The acute pediatric pain patient should be treated with the following hierarchy of treatments:
BB is a 55 yo male who presents to the clinic with complaint…
BB is a 55 yo male who presents to the clinic with complaints of failure to maintain an erection. He is evaluated for cardiovascular risk and found to be in general good health. He is prescribed Tadalafil (Cialis) for treatment. What is the mechanism of action of tadalafil? Decreasing the degradation of cyclic GMP via phosphodiesterase inhibition, which increases the relaxation of cavernosal smooth muscle and cavernosal arterial blood flow is the mechanism of action for which of the following treatments for erectile dysfunction:
The study of drug movement through the body is known as:
The study of drug movement through the body is known as:
A 24 year old male has an eight-month history of loose thoug…
A 24 year old male has an eight-month history of loose thought associations, social withdrawal, auditory hallucinations, and deterioration in his personal appearance and hygiene. Upon examination, he is noted to have a flat affect, perceptual distortions, and behaves like he is detached from his own actions. If chose for treatment, which of the following medications would require weekly WBC monitoring for the first six months?
This anticoagulant agent acts in several sites of the coagul…
This anticoagulant agent acts in several sites of the coagulation cascade, with its principle action being inhibition of factor Xa and can be reversed with protamine. Which anticoagulant has this mechanism?
Sacubitril/valsartan has class I level of evidence justifyin…
Sacubitril/valsartan has class I level of evidence justifying its use as an agent that is GDMT (Guideline directed medical therapy.) What mechanism of action provides its effects?