Which of the following is the major pathologic cell type found in 95% of prostate cancers?

VN is a 77-year-old man who has been experiencing increased dyspnea for the last month. He was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago and has been taking albuterol via a metered-dose inhaler on an as needed (prn) basis. His most recent spirometry results are: FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.65 and FEV1 65% of predicted. Select the best choice for treating his COPD and increased symptoms.

LR is a patient with end-stage COPD. COPD medications include as-needed albuterol, scheduled ipratropium, flunisolide, salmeterol and theophylline. Theophylline was added three months ago and has improved clinical symptoms modestly as reported by the patient. However, LR has had difficulty obtaining a target level of theophylline. What is the target theophylline level for initial treatment of LR's COPD?

Select the statement that accurately describes breast cancer.

Select the gram-negative bacterial pathogen that is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections.

RT is a 35-year-old pharmaceutical representative. His territory is the Southeastern United States. He has a past medical history of partial epilepsy and allergic rhinitis. Medications include carbamazepine and cetirizine. RT travels a lot for his job (air and land travel). His seizures have been well controlled until recently. He cannot identify any risk factors for the increase in seizures and states that he has been 100% adherent with medicine. The past few weeks has been unseasonal as it has been 100 degrees F and very humid. His provider has evaluated RT for treatable causes of his increase in seizures. All labs and evaluation have been within normal limits. RT's carbamazepine level was 8.1 mcg/ml. The provider orders a pharmacotherapy consult for evaluation. Select the potential reason for the increase in seizure activity for RT.

Which of the following accurately describes influenza?

Which of the following laboratory values is of value in differentiating HF from other disease states that cause similar symptoms?

Which of the following acid-base disturbances would you expect to see in an acute asthma exacerbation?

BD is a 59-year-old woman who has suffered from migraines for many years. Her frovatriptan 2.5 mg works well to abort her headaches when they occur. Over the past few months, her headaches have increased in frequency to one every 2 weeks. She also complains of difficulty sleeping. Her vital signs today upon physical examination are Ht 5 ft 6 in, Wt 140 lb, BP 120/80 mm Hg, and HR 60 bpm. Her physician would like to start her on prophylactic drug therapy.

The presence of gram-negative diplococci on Gram stain is suggestive of which organism?

TLS is characterized by the following:

A patient reports that he has been taking his finasteride daily for the last 6 months for BPH. His last PSA was 2.6 ng/mL. Today it is 1.3 ng/mL. This can be best explained by which of the following?

Which of the following factors predicts a favorable chance to respond to erlotinib?

ZM is a 44-year-old, 170 lb man that was found unresponsive in the middle of a city street and brought to the emergency department by ambulance. He is noted to have a blood pressure of 115/60 mm Hg, a heart rate of 61 beats/min, a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min, his ECG reveals a normal sinus rhythm, he is afebrile, has no apparent trauma, and is noted to have an odor of alcohol on his breath. Prescription bottles for methadone and clonazepam were found in his shirt pocket. The attending physician requests recommendations on the administration of flumazenil, naloxone, thiamine, and dextrose. Which of these agents would not be appropriate with ZM's history?

TT is a 52-year-old African American man concerned about colorectal cancer screening. He inquires about screening recommendations for someone of his age. What information should the pharmacist discuss with the patient?

FR is a 29-year-old woman with a chief complaint of dysuria. The physician orders a urinalysis and a urine culture. What is the most likely cause of the UTI?

IE is a patient with non-hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) and presents to the oncology clinic for a follow-up evaluation. IE's labs reveal a low mean corpuscular volume and low serum ferritin. What type of anemia does IE have?

The administration of which of the following agents would be indicated in the setting of tricyclic antidepressant overdose associated with seizures or QRS interval >115 ms?