Disadvantages of theophylline therapy include which of the following?1. Narrow therapeutic margin2. Toxic effects3. Unpredictable blood levels4. Need for individual dosing5. Numerous drug-drug and drug-condition interactions

A 7-year-old boy has been given multiple aerosolized albuterol treatments over the last several days. His father tells you that every time a respiratory therapist administers a treatment, a few minutes later the saturation falls. You explain to the father:

The xanthine of choice to treat apnea of prematurity is:

Structurally all amino acids contain:

A difference between the structure of RNA compared to DNA, is that RNA is composed of _____________ instead of ___________.

What are the roles of insulin and glucagon in the maintenance of blood glucose levels?  Where are they produced and how and when are they released?  Is there a specific transporter that is dependent on insulin? If so, what tissues are this transporter found in?

Between ascorbate and dehydroascorbate, only ascorbate can be absorbed via passive diffusion.

So far in this class, we have reviewed the roles of some of the water soluble vitamins in energy metabolism.  Please describe the role of three of the water soluble vitamins in energy metabolism.  List their coenzyme forms and their role in energy metabolism.

A body fluid splash to the eyes requires the victim to immediately flush the eyes with water or sterile saline for a minimum of 

The most important means of breaking the chain of infection is _________________.