MN553
Unit 1 Assignment Latest 2017 July
Assignment
Directions
Choose a prescription drug that has a generic
available. Choose three different types of pharmacies. Examples:
1. Large
chain pharmacy such as Walgreens, CVS, Eckards, etc.
2. Grocery
store associate pharmacy such as Publix, Krogers, etc.
3. Privately
owned local pharmacy
4. Pharmacy
associated with a “big box” store such as Target, Walmart, etc.
5. Online
pharmacy (must be in the United States)
Do not use any drugs on the pharmacy’s four
dollar or other special price list. If the pharmacy has a “club card” or other
special way of getting lower cost, do not use this cost.
Compare the cash cost of the brand and the
generic making sure that the dose (milligrams, micrograms, etc.) and number of
pills are the same.
Example: Synthroid .05 milligrams and
levothyroxine .05 milligrams, prescription for 30 pills.
For over-the-counter products, use identical
products including formulation (liquid, capsules, etc.), dose (mgs per tablet,
mgs per cc, etc.) and size of packaging (20 tablets in the box, 90cc fluid in
the bottle, etc.). Try to avoid products that contain multiple ingredients like
cold preparations as these are hard to compare due to differing quantities of
ingredients within each product.
Example: Benadryl (brand) 25 mg per capsule,
25 capsules per bottle and diphenhydramine (generic) 25 mg per capsule, 25
capsules bottle.
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Cash Price at Pharmacy A |
Cash Price at Pharmacy B |
Cash Price at Pharmacy C |
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Brand name prescription drug |
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Generic of above prescription drug |
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Over-the-counter drug |
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Generic or store brand of the over-the-counter drug used above |
MN553
Unit 3 Assignment Latest 2017 July
Topic:
Pharmacotherapeutics of Gastrointestinal Disorders
For the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD), write a prescription for a medication used to treat GERD.
Be sure to indicate drug name, strength,
amount per dose, route, frequency of dose, amount to dispense, allow generics,
number of refills and any special instruction to the patient
Assignment
Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
- be
sure toread the Assignment description
carefully (as
displayed above); - consult the Grading Rubric (under
Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and - utilizespelling andgrammar
check to
minimize errors.
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Submit:
Submit
your Assignment to the unit 3 Assignment Dropbox before midnight on the last
day of the unit.
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select the unit dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the
Assignment you submit.
MN553
Unit 4 Assignment Latest 2017 July
Topic:
Respiratory Issues Complicated by Economic Disadvantage
A mother brings her 8-year-old child to the
clinic, stating the child “just isn’t breathing right, doesn’t want to play,
just lies on the couch — this happens all the time.”
The appearance of both mother and child is
disheveled. The child’s wheezing can be heard across the room. When asked if
the child is better at any certain time of the day, the mother responds, “It’s
like this all the time and has been for the past year — we saw a doctor last
year who diagnosed asthma but we don’t have any money for drugs or to come back
to the clinic.”
Directions:
*****This Assignment may be submitted in a
PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 slides or as an APA formatted paper of
no more than five (5) pages excluding title page and references.
- Identify
the resources currently available in your state to support this family in
the care of this child, including assistance programs for costs of health
care follow-up and pharmaceutical treatment agents. - Create
a communication plan for mother and child for both prescriptive and
non-prescriptive drug therapies.
MN553
Unit 6 Assignment Latest 2017 July
Assignment
Directions
Discussion: Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old to
your office with chief complaints of right ear pain, sneezing, mild cough, and
low-grade fever of 100 degrees for the last 72 hours. Today, the child is
alert, cooperative, and well hydrated. You note a mildly erythemic throat with
no exudate, both ears mild pink tympanic membrane with good movement, lungs
clear. You diagnose an acute upper respiratory infection, probably viral in
nature. Mr. Smith is states that the family is planning a trip out of town
starting tomorrow and would like an antibiotic just in case.
Create a communication plan for Mr. Smith
and/or families for both prescriptive and non-prescriptive drug therapies.
Describe what you would tell Mr. Smith and the child. Provide resources that
Mr. Smith could access which would provide information concerning your
decision.
Assignment
Requirements:
*****This Assignment may be submitted in a
PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 slides or as an APA formatted paper of
no more than five (5) pages excluding title page and references.
Before finalizing your work, you should:
- be
sure toread the Assignment description
carefully (as
displayed above); - consult the Grading Rubric (under
Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and - utilizespelling andgrammar
check to
minimize errors.
MN553
Unit 9 Assignment Latest 2017 July
Case
Study: Prescribed Drugs with CAMs
A 35-year-old male, Mr. NX, presents to your
clinic today with complaints of back pain and “just not feeling good.”
Regarding his back, he states that his back pain is a chronic condition that he
has suffered with for about the last 10 years. He has not suffered any specific
injury to his back. He denies weakness of the lower extremities, denies bowel or
bladder changes or dysfunction, and denies radiation of pain to the lower
extremities and no numbness or tingling of the lower extremities. He describes
the pain as a constant dull ache and tightness across the low back.
He states he started a workout program about 3
weeks ago. He states he is working out with a friend who is a body builder. He
states his friend suggested taking Creatine to help build muscle and Coenzyme
Q10 as an antioxidant so he started those medications at the same time he began
working out. He states he also takes Kava Kava for his anxiety and garlic to
help lower his blood pressure.
His
historical diagnoses, currently under control, are:
Type II diabetes since age 27
High blood pressure
Recurrent DVTs
His
prescribed medications include:
Glyburide 3 mg daily with breakfast
Lisinopril 20 mg daily
Coumadin 5 mg daily
Directions:
*****This Assignment may be submitted in a
PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 slides or as an APA formatted paper of
no more than five (5) pages excluding title page and references.
Based on the above case study, address each
section of the Unit 9 Assignment template. Be sure to first view the Unit 9
Assignment Grading Rubric (found in the Grading Rubrics section under Course
Resources) and use it to guide your completion.
1. Download
the Unit 9 Assignment template or make a PowerPoint presentation.
2. Rename
the downloaded template file as “FirstInitial+LastName_ MN553_Unit9.docx”
(e.g., JDoe_MN553_Unit4.docx).
3. Review
the Assignment grading rubric.
4. Complete
the template, basing your responses on the case study above.
5. Support
your arguments with appropriate evidence from the literature, citing and
referencing in APA 6th edition style.
6. Upload
your completed file to the unit 9 Assignment Dropbox. Please be sure to confirm
that your file uploaded correctly.
