Lester is being treated for metastatic prostate cancer and is receiving bicalutamide, an oral agent that interferes with the binding of testosterone. To what class of neoplastic agents does bicalutamide belong?

Alfred is taking an alpha agonist to treat his glaucoma. What is especially important for him to know?

Magdalena is 27 weeks pregnant with twins and is showing signs of labor. What medication might she be given to manage her preterm labor?

Drug information for prescribing a certain medication indicates that it should be used with extreme caution in patients with impaired kidney function. What drug process is likely of concern?

Zelina has just been diagnosed with generalized seizures and the decision has been made to start treating her with anticonvulsants. What is likely the first choice of treatment?

Trevor has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and his doctor prescribes a single agent that alters dopamine release and has anticholinergic effects. The efficacy of the drug tends to wane rather quickly. What drug is it likely to be?

Edgar is asked to take a telephone order from a physician. He listens carefully, writes down everything the physician says, then thanks her before he hangs up the phone. Why is Edgar subsequently reprimanded by his supervisor? 

Sol develops a red, itchy rash after playing in what turned out to be poison ivy. What type of medication would most likely to help Sol?

Rajesh, an active and fit young adult, injures his shoulder in a weekend baseball game. His doctor tells him to take an NSAID and reminds him of the acronym RICE. What does the R indicate?

An injectable solution with a sterile water base is known as a(n) ____.