Caoimhe is being treated for breast cancer with a drug that is only administered IV under constant supervision of an oncologist, with frequent monitoring of vital signs, and facilities available for emergency interventions if required. What drug is she receiving?

Bennie has hyperthyroidism due to Grave’s disease. What is his likely course of treatment?

Three-year-old Landon has painful sores in his mouth caused by chemotherapy for leukemia. What instructions should his parents be given about oral hygiene?

Erin has cirrhosis. What diuretic is often recommended for patients with cirrhosis?

Garrison has erectile disfunction (ED); angina, for which he uses sublingual nitroglycerin; and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), for which he takes Flomax. What would be a potential side effect if he were to use a PDE inhibitor?

Vonda is concerned about the safety of over-the-counter medications for children. She knows that one particular drug has been associated with liver toxicity and that the manufacturers of this drug have voluntarily reduced the concentration used in children’s formulations. What is this drug?

Caoimhe is being treated for breast cancer with a drug that is only administered IV under constant supervision of an oncologist, with frequent monitoring of vital signs, and facilities available for emergency interventions if required. What drug is she receiving?

Erin has cirrhosis. What diuretic is often recommended for patients with cirrhosis?

Leslie takes medication for hypertension. What category of medication has he likely been prescribed?

Reyna has all the symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and visits the doctor, who confirms this and provides her with a prescription for an antibiotic.  Reyna knows that it is important to select an antibiotic that is effective for the organism causing the infection, but that the culture and sensitivity will not be completed for several days.  Her physician explains that the prescription is based on Reyna’s own history of effective treatment for UTIs.  What is prescribing based on past history called?