Assignment 3: Metabolism of Alcohol

Assignment 3: Metabolism of Alcohol

Assignment 3: Metabolism of Alcohol

Week 1 Assignment 3 Quiz Question 1. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates: Prescribing of drugs by MDs and NPs The official labeling for all prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs Off-label recommendations for prescribing Pharmaceutical educational offerings Question 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Registers the manufacturers of, and those who are prescribers of controlled substances. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing Question 3. Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include: Faxing the prescription for a Schedule II drug directly to the pharmacy Using tamper-proof papers for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs Keeping any presigned prescription pads in a locked drawer in the clinic Using only numbers to indicate the amount of drug to be prescribed Question 4. Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses Faster metabolism of neuroleptics, requiring higher doses Altered metabolism of omeprazole, requiring higher doses Slower metabolism of alcohol, requiring higher doses Question 5. Incorporating IT into a patient encounter takes skill and tact. During the encounter, the provider can make the patient more comfortable with the IT the provider is using by: Turning the screen around so the patient can see material being recorded Not placing the computer screen between the provider and the patient Both A and B Neither A nor B
Alcohol is metabolized in the body mainly by the liver. The brain, pancreas, and stomach also metabolizealcohol. … When alcohol is metabolized by CYP2E1, highly reactive, oxygen-containing molecules—or reactive oxygen species (ROS)—are produced.