Mina has a younger brother who has an autism spectrum disorder and she is worried that her infant son may also be diagnosed with the same disorder. She has heard that vaccines may cause autism and asks you about this. What should you tell your friend?

Killian is experiencing difficulty maintaining erections, although he is able to become aroused. What is the principal mediator in attaining and maintaining an erection? 

Sergio has had cataract surgery. What kind of eye drops will he likely be given to reduce post-surgical inflammation?

Organisms that no longer respond to anti-infectives that used to be effective are said to be ____.

Dawson, who is on warfarin therapy, is surprised to learn that he must try to keep his intake of foods high in vitamin K consistent, as they can alter the effectiveness of his therapy. What are some foods that are high in vitamin K?

Josie has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetes therapy with insulin focuses initially on controlling fasting plasma glucose with the use of a long-acting insulin analog such as ____.

Life is very difficult for Michael, who is homeless and severely mentally ill. The local health department recently had an outreach program and Michael found out that the cough he attributed to his chain smoking was TB. Given Michael’s situation, what approach to drug therapy would probably be best?

Which injection solution base will result in the slowest absorption?

Eighty-seven-year-old Gideon has been taking high doses of a proton pump inhibitor for over a year. Given his age, are there any concerns?

Lewis uses an antihcolinergic for the prophylaxis of COPD. He is likely using what medication?