The esophagus……  

  BONUS #2:   Inorganic nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium (etc!) are considered…..  

  Vitamin K and B vitamins produced by bacteria of the large intestine are absorbed into the blood.  

  Which of the following is NOT part of the large intestine?  

  The only essential function of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins.  

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb* in parentheses.  á é í ó ú ñ   ¡Los restaurantes en Italia ____________________ (vender) café muy delicioso!

Describe opioid receptors – classification, mechanism of action, synaptic location, synaptic effects. (4pts)

What type of monitoring will this patient need and when will we get level(s)? (If the first dose is due today at 1800, give an exact time and date) . *Patient already received a loading dose, 1st maintenance dose is due tonight at 1800.  

Patient #1   Charlie Fox is a 25-year-old male admitted to Parks Hall Hospital for a craniotomy and developed a post-op craniotomy infection (cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infection) positive for MRSA. Patient is having shunt drainage but is otherwise doing well and in no distress. The prescriber has ordered vancomycin to treat his infection and has consulted pharmacy for dosing and monitoring per hospital policy. Using the patient’s profile answer the following questions.      Patient information:   Weight – 113 kg  Height – 6’  Allergies – NKDA   Problem list   TBI/SAH/SDH s/p decompressive craniotomy   Respiratory failure s/p trach Skull Fractures   Current Labs   BUN – 8mg/dL CO2 – 26 mmol/L SCr – 0.53 mg/dL Glucose 112 mg/dL  Cl – 99 mmol/L K – 3.9 mEq/L Na – 138 mEq/L    *Patient already received a loading dose, 1st maintenance dose is due tonight at 1800.  

This patient needs conventional dosing due to her age. Using the initial dosing table in your protocol what is a starting dose/frequency for this patient and explain your reasoning?  Include loading dose, if needed and maintenance dose.