Pharmacology module 3

BIO 268 – Pharmacology module 3

PART I: BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT

Directions: Answer each of the following questions.  Your responses should be 3-5 sentences in length for each question.

1.      How are the cephalosporins similar to the penicillins?  Why is this important for a health care professional to know?

2.      How do nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) work against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

3.      What are the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis and anaphylaxis?

4.      Why might it be difficult to identify a true drug allergy? 

5.      What are the major functions of the skin?

6.      What major skin problems may need to be treated with medications?

PART II: CRITICAL THINKING

Directions: Please provide responses to questions below.  If necessary, please use examples or information from the textbook.  Please use proper APA citation for any resources that you use.  For concise APA formatting guidelines, please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC).  Your responses should be 1-2 paragraphs in length for each question.

1.      The patient states to the health care professional, “After having taken 4 days of this antibiotic, I feel so much better.  I heard that antibiotic medications could cause other problems, so maybe I should stop taking the antibiotic.  Besides, I think my infection is gone now.”  How should the health care professional respond to this patient?

2.      Why should tetracycline use be avoided in pregnant women and children younger than 8 years old?

3.      A 6-year-old boy comes into the clinic with sneezing and red, watery eyes.  His mother says they just came from his cousin’s house, where he was playing with the cats.  The physician orders cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg to be taken every day as needed.  What should the health care professional include when teaching the mother about controlling the allergy and proper medication use?

4.      Why should the use of antihistamines be avoided in those working around machinery, when driving, or performing potentially hazardous activities?

5.      A 16-year-old girl complains of vaginal itching.  She has had several Pap smears that indicate she has candidiasis.  Although she has been prescribed miconazole nitrate vaginal cream previously, she forgets to use the medication.  She is afraid that her mother might find out and realize that she’s been sexually active.  What are some options of treatment for this patient?

6.      What is the goal of treatment for wound care?

PART III: LIRN ACTIVITY

Directions: After reading the LIRN articles included in Module 3 Lecture Notes, please answer each of the following questions.  Each question should have a 2 to 3 paragraph response.  Remember to support your work with APA references and in-text citations.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA guidelines.

1.      How does a demulcent agent differ from an emollient agent?

2.      What is the best protection against sun damage?  Explain in detail.

3.      How are antioxidants useful in the treatment of dermatomic conditions?

4.      How is acne treated?  Explain in detail.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

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Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

• Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

• APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

• Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

• LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

• Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

• Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

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