Advanced Pharmacology Orientation exercise
1. Regarding the use of shadow health please answer the following questions:
What went well in your assessment?
What did not go so well? What will you change for your next assessment?
How will this program help you understand pharmacology better?
2. Explain what the difference is between a medication allergy and a medication sensitivity. Then, choose one medication allergy commonly seen in practice. What cross-sensitivities could patients with this medication allergy experience? What potential complications and reactions could this patient have and what treatment is available?
3. Choose at least one herbal supplement/medication you have seen patients taking in your practice. Discuss the rationale for taking this medication, its possible benefits, its consequences of taking it, and possible drug interactions. Discuss how the medication is absorbed, distributed, and metabolized and excreted by the body.
